Department of Morphology, Genetics, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araraquara, Brazil.
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
Monogr Oral Sci. 2024;32:1-9. doi: 10.1159/000538843. Epub 2024 Jul 1.
The condition known as molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) has been featured in the dental literature for some time. However, the condition itself, characterized by demarcated opacities, had been observed and documented in various forms before the official terminology was coined. The awareness and understanding of MIH have increased over the years, and there has been ongoing research to explore its prevalence, etiology, clinical implications, care, and treatment. In summary, MIH is not a recent condition, but the terminology and recognition of this dental phenomenon have been refined and formalized in the relatively recent past. This chapter reflects on our clinical experience, juxtaposing it with information from scientific literature and personal insights, as well as identifying gaps in understanding this enamel defect. Furthermore, another aim was to foster contemplation for potential research advancements in the MIH field.
被称为“磨牙牙釉质发育不全”（MIH）的病症在牙科文献中已经存在了一段时间。然而，在官方术语被创造之前，这种特征为有界限的不透明的病症就已经以各种形式被观察和记录。多年来，人们对 MIH 的认识和理解有所增加，并且一直在进行研究以探索其普遍性、病因、临床意义、护理和治疗。总之，MIH 不是一种新出现的病症，但这种牙科现象的术语和认识在相对较近的过去已经得到了完善和正式化。本章反映了我们的临床经验，将其与科学文献中的信息和个人见解进行对比，并确定了对这种牙釉质缺陷理解上的差距。此外，另一个目的是为 MIH 领域的潜在研究进展提供思考。
