Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

This book aims to give an overview of MIH, from its etiology to treatment options in young patients.Dental enamel is the hard tissue that once formed it is not remodeled, unlike other hard tissues such as bone. Because of its non remodeling nature, alterations of enamel during its formation are permanently recorded on the tooth surface. One such developmental defect of the enamel is Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH). MIH is the condition of demarcated enamel opacities of various sizes and color of systemic origin affecting one or more first permanent molars (FPMs), frequently associated with permanent incisors. The affected teeth could undergo post eruptive breakdown under the influence of masticatory forces due to soft and porous enamel, that subsequently results in atypical cavities or even complete coronal disintegration. MIH is common, and as such it should be diagnosed and managed in primary care wherever possible. Early diagnosis can lead to more effective and conservative management.