Research Article

Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization: Prevalence Comparative Study in 6 Years of Interval

Table 4

Frequency of first permanent molars (FPM) affected or not by MIH, according to caries experience.

Dental conditionRight maxillary FPM, n (%)Left maxillary FPM, n (%)Right mandibular FPM, n (%)Left mandibular FPM, n (%)
MIH > 0MIH = 0MIH > 0MIH = 0MIH > 0MIH = 0MIH > 0MIH = 0

Sound34 (89.5)36 (97.3)29 (90.7)40 (100.0)37 (92.5)26 (100.0)47 (87.1)34 (100.0)
Decayed3 (7.9)1 (2.7)1 (3.1)0 (0.0)2 (5.0)0 (0.0)3 (5.5)0 (0.0)
Restored/decayed1 (2.6)0 (0.0)1 (3.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (5.5)0 (0.0)
Restored/caries-free0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.1)0 (0.0)1 (2.5)0 (0.0)1 (1.9)0 (0.0)

Total38 (100.0)37 (100.0)32 (100.0)40 (100.0)40 (100.0)26 (100.0)54 (100.0)34 (100.0)