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Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Among Children Treated With Asthmatic Drugs Early in Their Lives

Completed
Conditions
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
Asthma in Children
Registration Number
NCT04103710
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of molar incisor hypo mineralization among children who have been treated with asthmatic drugs during the first three years of life.

Detailed Description

The term Molar incisor hypo mineralization (MIH) was first introduced in 2001 as a developmental disorder of enamel characterized by hypo mineralization -of systemic origin - affecting the enamel of first permanent molars (PFM) ,frequently associated with affected permanent incisors.

The prevalence of MIH varies widely, ranging from 2.4 % to 40.2% in different populations. This wide variation may be due to differences in diagnostic criteria and methodologies used by the authors. Concerning the etiology of MIH it is mostly related to pre natal, perinatal, and post natal illness.

Asthma and asthmatic drugs have been proposed to be one of the etiological factors of MIH,Internationally, the mean prevalence of pediatric asthma is 10%.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
167
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Children from 8 to 12 years old with fully erupted first permanent molars and permanent incisors.
  2. Children who were patients of the Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic and had used asthma drugs (oral and inhaled bronchodilators or corticosteroids) during their first three years of life.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Children with any chronic disease
  2. Children with unerupted or partially erupted first permanent molars.
  3. Children using a fixed orthodontic appliance
  4. Children having extensive carious lesions that might mask dental enamel defects.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of molar incisor hypo mineralization (MIH)baseline

- Clinical examination will be carried out by the principle investigator using mirror and probe to examine all surfaces of each first permanent molar \&permanent incisors following the diagnostic criteria of MIH set by the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (EAPD)as following :Demarcated opacities:

Enamel disintegration:

Atypical restorations:

Extracted teeth:

Tooth sensitivity:

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the severity of MIHbaseline

the severity of MIH will be recorded into three categories :Mild MIH , Moderate MIH, and Severe MIH

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Agouza police hospital

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Giza, Egypt

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