KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DIAGNOSIS OF MOLAR INCISOR HYPOMINERALIZATION AMONG DENTAL INTERNS IN FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, CAIRO UNIVERSITY KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DIAGNOSIS OF MOLAR INCISOR HYPOMINERALIZATION AMONG DENTAL INTERNS IN FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, CAIRO UNIVERSITY, CROSS SECTION STUDY

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1 MSC Student Master Degree in Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

2 Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.

3 Lecturer of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Cairo University.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the awareness, knowledge, practice, and educational needs regarding molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) among dental interns in Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
Methodology: A questionnaire was distributed for 190 dental interns, encompassing multiple questions regarding demographic data, awareness, knowledge, etiology, diagnosis, and educational needs of MIH.
Results: About 67.0% of all the participants were aware of MIH while only 33.0% of the participants were not. 52.1% of the interns did not know the clinical feature of MIH and could not be able to diagnose MIH. Most participants chose genetic factors as the main etiological factor. A high percentage of participants 83.7% have never treated an MIH patient before. The majority of participants (88.4%) suggested including MIH-associated case studies in the undergraduate curriculum topics.
Conclusions: Molar incisor hypomineralization is a challenging dental condition faced by dental interns in Egypt. Therefore, clinical training including MIH diagnosis, etiological factors and management is needed.

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Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 68, Issue 2 - Serial Number 1
April (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)
April 2022
Pages 1239-1248

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