ArticleJournal of applied oral science : revista FOB2021
Is there an association between dental caries, fluorosis, and molar-incisor hypomineralization?
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- Prevalence and association of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) in patients presenting dental fluorosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Epidemiological trends in enamel hypomineralisation and molar-incisor hypomineralisation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Pooled it
- Is there a rise of prevalence for Molar Incisor Hypomineralization? A meta-analysis of published data.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Prenatal Vitamin D on Enamel Defects and Tooth Erosion: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Association between respiratory diseases and molar-incisor hypomineralization: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Distribution and Clinical Characteristics of MIH in Schoolchildren From the Central Peruvian Jungle: A Cross‑Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Hypomineralisation of anterior primary teeth.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Article
- Perceptions, attitudes, and clinical experiences of Brazilian dental practitioners towards molar incisor hypomineralisation: a cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2024Article
- Current Knowledge of the Etiology and Management of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in Children: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization Is Associated with the Prevalence of Thinness among Schoolchildren in Communities with Different Fluoride Levels in the Drinking Water.International journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- Pediatric Dental Fluorosis and Its Correlation with Dental Caries and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study among Preschool Children Living in Belagavi.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Study on machine learning of molar incisor hypomineralization in an endemic fluorosis region in central China.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- A Qualitative and Comprehensive Analysis of Caries Susceptibility for Dental Fluorosis Patients.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectiveThis cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries, dental fluorosis, and molar-incisor hypomineralization, and their associations in a group of Brazilian schoolchildren. METHODOLOGY: Adolescents (n=411) were evaluated by two calibrated examiners for dental caries (DC), dental fluorosis (DF), and molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) using the CAST (Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment) instrument, Thylstrup and Fejerskov (TF) index, and MIH Severity Scoring System (MIH-SSS), respectively. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression were used for statistical analysis.
resultsThe sample comprised 42.75% boys and 57.25% girls. The prevalence of DC in permanent dentition was 94.75%, of which 29% were represented by dentin lesions. For DF, a prevalence of 40.75% was observed, with 69.32% mild, 12.88% moderate, and 17.79% severe. A positive association between the source of water and fluorosis was detected (p=0.01). The prevalence of MIH was 18%. Thirty adolescents (41.7%) presented with severe MIH. No association was found between DF or MIH and dentin DC or between MIH and DF at the individual level. However, a significant negative relationship was detected between DF and dentin carious lesions ( p <0.005) and DF and MIH ( p <0.00001) at the tooth level, whereas a positive association was observed between MIH and dentin carious lesions ( p <0.00001). A positive association was also observed between the severity of both conditions ( p <0.00001). Mild DF was the most prevalent problem observed. Cases of teeth with mild MIH were the most predominant in MIH-affected teeth.
conclusionsNo association was observed among the dentin carious lesions, MIH, and DF at the participant level. However, a positive association between MIH and dentin carious lesions was found at the tooth level, whereas MIH, DF, and DF and dentin carious lesions showed a negative relationship.
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