Dental management for patients with molar incisor hypomineralization: 3 cases

Authors

Sarunporn Luangchaichaweng
Poonsak Pisek
Patimaporn Pungchanchaikul

Publication Date

2013-09-01

Abstract

Molar incisor hypominieralization (MIH) is one of the developmental enamel defects. The lesion, which has less inorganic deposition than surrounding normal enamel, usually involves one or more of the first permanent molars and may involve the upper incisors. Etiology is not clear at the present. Several reports suggest an increasing prevalence in Thailand and all over the world. Enamel lesions are brittle, which lead to breaking down and subsequently, rapid progressiveness of dental caries. Diagnosis given immediately after the eruption is crucial for prevention and restoration of the affected molars, in order to prevent tooth loss. However, for the tooth with severe lesion that is unable to restore or bears a poor long-term prognosis, extraction at a proper stage may be one of the suitable treatment options. Three affected cases with severe MIH defects have been followed for 3 years after primarily treatments. Each patient had initially inquired for dental management at various developmental stages. This report could, at least in part, provide a guideline for dental management for such cases with severe molar incisor hypomineralization defects.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.36.3.5

First Page

189

Last Page

206

Recommended Citation

Luangchaichaweng, Sarunporn; Pisek, Poonsak; and Pungchanchaikul, Patimaporn (2013) "Dental management for patients with molar incisor hypomineralization: 3 cases," Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal: Vol. 36: Iss. 3, Article 5.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.36.3.5
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/cudj/vol36/iss3/5