Özlem Martı Akgün
Title: Molar incisor hypomineralization in a group of children living in Ankara, Turkey
Biography
Biography: Özlem Martı Akgün
Abstract
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a common developmental condition resulting in enamel defects in first permanent molars and permanent incisors. It presents at eruption of these teeth. The aim of this study is to determine the possible causes which led to MIH in a group of school children living in Ankara, Turkey. For this purpose the study group consisted of 30 children who affected from MIH. The datas were recorded using the modified DDE index. These children were matched by age with other children with apparently normal first molars (control group). Children and their parents were invited for a survey about their medical history. The datas were evaluated using SPSS 15.0 software. The significance level was set at 0.05. A statistically significant difference was determined between the groups in response to the question related to the disease while pregnant (P<0.05). Also the ratio of suffering from tonsillitis were higher in the study group than the control group (P<0.05). The number of the children affected by MIH is low in this study but the results of this study will provide guidance to clinicians and parents with other previous epidemiological reports.