Molar incisor hypomineralization, prevalence, pattern and distribution in Sudanese children

Abstract Background Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) has serious impact on oral health-related quality of life for a child, due to its effects tooth structure, aesthetics and behavior the child. The current study was designed determine prevalence, pattern distribution MIH in school children Sudan. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional involving 568 children, aged 8–11 years from schools Khartoum State. Following collection their socio-demographic data, were examined 12 MIH-index teeth, MIH. data collected analyzed obtain statistics. results related socio-demography other dental-related factors tested using chi-square test Spearman Rank Correlation, with significant level set at p < 0.05. Results prevalence population 20.1%. majority participants had both permanent first molars (PFMs) incisors affected (12.5%). However, 7.6% cases only affected. Even though more maxillary teeth when compared mandibular there no statistical difference between occurrence ( = 0.22). Maxillary significantly by ones 0.00). Demarcated opacities commonest defects (69.9%) experimental group. Conclusion Sudanese In dental arches, frequently affected, demarcated opacity type being most common form defect.