Perspectivas atuais da hipomineralização molar-incisivo e experiência de cárie dentária em crianças: revisão da literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Molar-incisor hypomineralization (HMI) is a defect in the development of tooth enamel that affects one or more first permanent molars, which can be associated with permanent incisors and present a relationship with the rapid progression of dental caries injury. OBJECTIVES: To investigate, based on a review of the scientific literature, the current perspectives of HMI and the experience of dental caries in children. METHODOLOGY: A search was conducted in the main electronic health databases (PubMed, SciELO and Lilacs) about the current perspectives of HMI and the experience of dental caries in children in the last five years (2016-2021). RESULTS: Initially, 30 articles were identified, and after selecting the studies according to the eligibility criteria, eleven articles were selected for complete reading. In turn, seven articles were included in the literature review and their data were extracted. In all studies, it was observed that children diagnosed with molar-incisor hypomineralization (HMI) present a risk factor for the development of carious lesions. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Scientific knowledge about the current perspectives of HMI and the experience of dental caries in children is of paramount importance for pediatric pediatric practice, especially when considering the importance of the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of HMI according to the clinical condition.