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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Etiology of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH): A Cross-Sectional Study of Saudi Children.

Latifa Alhowaish, Laila Baidas, Mohammed Aldhubaiban, Lanre L Bello, Nouf Al-Hammad

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) in children in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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  19. Hypomineralized Teeth and Their Impact on Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in Primary School Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Latifa AlhowaishPediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Laila BaidasPediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AldhubaibanPediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Lanre L BelloPediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Al-HammadPediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a common clinical condition with critical negative consequences for dental health. The etiology of MIH is still not completely understood, although several theories have been suggested. (2) Aim: To investigate the etiology of MIH defects in a sample of Saudi school children. (3) Method: A total of 893 school children in the age range of 8-10 years participated in the study. The sample was taken from Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. The participating children were examined for MIH using the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Criteria. The children's parents were asked about the child's pre, peri-, and postnatal condition utilizing a structured and validated questionnaire. (4) Results: A total of 362 children (168 males and 194 females) were affected with MIH, for a prevalence of 40.5%. Among all analyzed etiological factors, only jaundice was found to be significantly associated with MIH in children (OR = 1.35,

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childrendental anomaliesenameletiologyMIHmolar-incisor hypomineralizationpediatric dentistry

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