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- Title
Knowledge of Dentists about Hypomineralization Enamel Defects: A Cross-Sectional Study.
- Authors
Pinheiro Costa, Alice; Felix da Silva, Fernanda Mafei; de Fátima Vieira, Fernanda Gabriela; Guimarães Primo, Laura; de Castro Costa, Marcelo
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate a group of Brazilian dentists on their knowledge of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) and Hypomineralized Second Primary Molars (HSPM) related to clinical aspects, consequences, and diagnostic criteria. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional, the participants were invited by e-mail and Whatsapp® to answer a questionnaire about their knowledge of hypomineralization enamel defects (MIH/HSPM) on the Google Forms® platform. The questionnaire comprised eight questions about personal data and multiple-choice questions about their knowledge concerning clinical aspects, diagnostic criteria of MIH/HSPM and differential diagnosis through clinical images. Chi-square test was applied with the significance level set at 5%. Results: Most participants (n = 492; 91.1%) reported having knowledge about MIH/HSPM. The general dentists gave more incorrect answers (n = 40; 65.6 %;) about dental tissues affected by MIH/HSPM. Overall, 83.3% of the dentists gave the correct answer to which dentitions are associated with this condition. In addition, most dentists presented knowledge about the consequences related to possible fractures (n= 487; 90.2%) and about an increased risk of caries (n= 479; 88.9%) in the affected teeth. Regarding the differential diagnosis performed through clinical images, most participants gave incorrect answers (p≤0.001). Conclusion: The participants presented knowledge about the dentition associated with this condition and possible consequences related to the teeth affected by MIH/HSPM; however, they showed difficulties concerning clinical diagnostic criteria.
- Subjects
DENTAL enamel; DENTISTS; CROSS-sectional method; ENAMEL &; enameling; DENTITION
- Publication
Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clinica Integrada, 2023, Vol 23, p1
- ISSN
1519-0501
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/pboci.2023.047