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Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypominerlization (MIH) Among a Group of Egyptian Children

Conditions
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
Registration Number
NCT03498209
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

To determine the Prevalence of MIH in a group of Egyptian children attending the Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.

Detailed Description

One single operator, Master degree student in the department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental public health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University will assess incidence of molar incisor hypomineralization for all the patients who will be included in the study sample. The survey will involve a structured questionnaire which will be followed by clinical examination to assess the presence / absence of molar incisor hypomineralization and its severity based on EAPD criteria

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Children age from eight to twelve years.
  2. Medically free.
  3. Singed informed consent.
  4. Both sexes are included
  5. Parent and children cooperation.
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Children with (amelogenesis imperfecta, tetracycline tooth stains, extensive destruction due to caries, or have restoration or crown and fluorosis).
  2. Children with orthodontic bands on the first permanent molars preventing adequate clinical examination.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization among a group of Egyptian Childrenbaseline

prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization measured by clinical examination

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Relationship of MIH with dental cariesbaseline

Relationship of MIH with dental caries measured by caries index

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