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Article

Awareness of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and Hypomineralised Second Primary Molars (HSPMs) among Northern Italian Dentists: A Questionnaire Survey

by
Elena Bardellini
1,*,
Giulio Conti
2,
Federica Veneri
3,
Alessandra Majorana
1 and
Francesca Amadori
1
1
Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, School of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Brescia, Pl. Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
2
Department of Medicine e Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Insubria, Via Ravasi 2, 21100 Varese, Italy
3
Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences with Transplant Surgery, Unit of Dentistry & Oral-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via del Pozzo, 41124 Modena, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Dent. J. 2024, 12(8), 271; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080271
Submission received: 10 July 2024 / Revised: 2 August 2024 / Accepted: 20 August 2024 / Published: 22 August 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health)
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Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the awareness of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) and hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPMs) among dental practitioners in Northern Italy, and to gather data on the occurrence of these conditions in their paediatric patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured online questionnaire administered through Google Forms. The survey comprised 10 single-choice questions addressing the occurrence of MIH and HSPM in caries-free patients aged 6–9 years. Results: A total of 315 dentists participated in the survey, yielding a response rate of 31.5%. The majority of respondents reported that 1–25% of their paediatric patients exhibited HSPMs. Among this group, 43.62% of respondents observed MIH in 1–25% of cases. Conclusion: The findings from this survey suggest a consistent perception of MIH and HSPMs among dental practitioners, aligning with known prevalence data and indicating recognition of these conditions within the dental community in Northern Italy.
Keywords: developmental enamel defects; HSPM; hypomineralisation; MIH; survey developmental enamel defects; HSPM; hypomineralisation; MIH; survey

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Bardellini, E.; Conti, G.; Veneri, F.; Majorana, A.; Amadori, F. Awareness of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and Hypomineralised Second Primary Molars (HSPMs) among Northern Italian Dentists: A Questionnaire Survey. Dent. J. 2024, 12, 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080271

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Bardellini E, Conti G, Veneri F, Majorana A, Amadori F. Awareness of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and Hypomineralised Second Primary Molars (HSPMs) among Northern Italian Dentists: A Questionnaire Survey. Dentistry Journal. 2024; 12(8):271. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080271

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Bardellini, Elena, Giulio Conti, Federica Veneri, Alessandra Majorana, and Francesca Amadori. 2024. "Awareness of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and Hypomineralised Second Primary Molars (HSPMs) among Northern Italian Dentists: A Questionnaire Survey" Dentistry Journal 12, no. 8: 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080271

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Bardellini, E., Conti, G., Veneri, F., Majorana, A., & Amadori, F. (2024). Awareness of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and Hypomineralised Second Primary Molars (HSPMs) among Northern Italian Dentists: A Questionnaire Survey. Dentistry Journal, 12(8), 271. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080271

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