Knowledge and attitudes regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation amongst Saudi Arabian dental practitioners and dental students

Abstract

MIH is a condition encountered by Saudi dentists who advocated the need for clinical training regarding MIH-aetiological and therapeutic fields. Students have little exposure to MIH and are likely to have similar concerns upon commencement of dental practice.

Perception, Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Among Spanish Dentists: A Cross-sectional Study.

“…In general, and as in other studies 8,[15][16][17][18]21 , dentists' responses re ect the hypothesis that the etiology may be multifactorial, with a diversity of responses. Most studies, when describing etiological factors, attribute MIH primarily to "chronic and acute medical conditioners affecting the mother and child" 8,15,16,19 .…”

“…We found that PDs had twice the perception of patients with MIH lesions compared with GDPs, a situation re ected in countries such as Iraq 15 , Malaysia 22 , Australia-New Zealand 18 , Saudi Arabia 17 , China 8 and the UK 20 , where the prevalence of MIH is similar to Spain. Both in Spain and in other countries 15,17,18 , the general perception of dentists is that there is an increase in the incidence of MIH, although in our case the perception is signi cantly higher in PDs than in GDPs. Thus, 59.45% of GDPs responded that the prevalence of MIH patients is < 10%.…”

“…However, a recent systematic review shows that the rate of failures in restoration materials in the treatment of MIH is higher with the use of amalgams and glass ionomers, and the highest success rate is achieved with indirect restorations, preformed stainless steel crowns (SSC) and composite restorations 43 . In other studies, composite was the material of choice 8,13,17,18 , and was recommended by Lygidakis et al 25 in moderate lesions. In our study, the number of SSCs was very low, compared with other studies 8,16,18 in which it was the treatment of choice in fractures for most PDs.…”

“…The high prevalence and incidence of MIH, the poor quality of life of child patients and the di cult clinical management, have led to numerous studies on the perception, diagnosis and management of MIH through surveys of dentists, both general dental practitioners (GDPs) and pediatric dentists (PDs) [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] . In Spain, despite the high prevalence described in some areas, no studies have been conducted on how dentists act in the face of MIH.…”

Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Molar-Incisor-Hypomineralization in School Children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

“…However, there is also the potential to complete in-home applications of CPP-ACP products in an attempt to achieve remineralization, which could result in the lesser need of extensive treatment and fewer sensitivity complaints. Significantly, in a recent survey 40 carried out across dental students and dentists located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a lack of insight into the management and overall diagnosis of MIH cases was found, with approximately 60% of the study sample stating they were unaware of a defect named MIH. When considering the notably high prevalence of MIH in the current investigation, there is a recognised need for continuing education courses in this regard-particularly encompassing both the diagnosis and the management of MIH and MH cases.…”