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Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation Flashcards

1
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Name the cells that form enamel

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Ameloblasts

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2
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What is the stimulus that causes ameloblasts to start making enamel

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Dentine deposition which causes ameloblasts to retreat from the ADJ

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3
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What do Amelobalsts do

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They secrete matrix protein that calcify immediately

This forms enamel

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4
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Apart from matrix secretion what else do ameloblasts of

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They secrete enzymes that remove the organic component and allow full mineralisation of the matrix proteins

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5
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What problems can occur with enamel deposition

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  1. Hypoplastic enamel

2. hypomineralsition

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6
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What causes Hypoplastic enamel

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Physical disruption during the laying down of the enamel matrix

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7
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What causes hypomineralsition

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Can occur either int eh calcification stage or in the maturation stage

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8
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How can the classification of enamel defects be split

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  1. Systemic

2. local

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9
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What can cause localised enamel defects

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  1. Trauma

2. Infection

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10
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What can cause systemic enamel defects

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  1. Genetic

2. Environmental cause

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11
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What is the only genetic condition that can lead to enamel defects

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Amelogenisis imperfecta

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12
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What can environmental systemic enamel defects be split into

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  1. Chronological defect

2. Generalised defect

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13
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Give an example of a generalised environmental enamel defect

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Fluorosis

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14
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Give an example of a chronological environmental enamel defect

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Molar incisial hypomineralisation

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15
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What terms can we use to describe enamel defects

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  1. Demarcated
  2. Diffused
  3. Hypoplastic
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16
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What does demarcated mean when referring to enamel

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  1. Distinct, clear boundaries

2. Yellow, white or brown in colour

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17
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What does diffused mean when referring to enamel

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  1. No clear boundaries

2. Lines, patchy or confluent areas

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18
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What does hypoplastic mean in terms of enamel

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Loss of enamel

Pits or grooved present

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19
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How do we describe enamel suffering from molar incisor hypomineralisation

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Demarcated

20
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How do we describe enamel suffering from fluorisis

21
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How do we describe enamel suffering from localised enamel defects

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Hypoplastic

22
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How do we describe enamel suffering from amelogensis imperfect

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Demarcated, Diffused and hypoplastic

23
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What is molar incisor hypomineralisation

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hypomineralisation of systemic origin of one or more first permanent molars as well as any associated and affected incisors

24
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What are other terms used to describe MIH

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  1. Molar hypomineralisation
  2. Incisor hypomineralisation
  3. Deciduous molar hypomineralisation
25
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What does the term hypomineralised mean

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A disturbance of enamel formation resulting in a reduced mineral content

26
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What does the term hypoplastic mean

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Reduced bulk or thickness of enamel

Enamel NEVER formed

27
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If enamel is a brownish/ yellow colour what does that indicate

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It is most porous

28
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If enamel is a whitish/ yellow colour what does that indicate

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It is less porous

29
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What problems can hypomineralsed molars cause

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  1. Post eruptive breakdown
  2. Can be sensitive
  3. Teeth are more susceptible to caries
  4. Teeth decay faster
  5. Teeth are more difficult to restore
30
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How common is MIH?

31
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How do we treat MIH

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  1. Start with molars and think about prognosis
32
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What do we think about when forming long term diagnosis for MIH molars

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  1. Multi surface defects
  2. Brown/yellow defects
  3. Is there evidence of post eruptive breakdown
  4. Is there pain/ sensitivity
  5. Is the defect extending across cusps or marginal ridges
  6. Caries
33
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What considerations do we need to take before extraction permanent molars

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Orthodontic considerations

34
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Describe the ideal orthodontic situation when considering the removal of a permanent molar

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  1. Class I occlusion
  2. Normal/ reduced overbite
  3. Mild to moderate crowding
  4. Minimal anterior crowding
  5. All permanent teeth present
35
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At what age is ti best to carry out lower permanent molar extraction

36
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At what age is ti best to carry out upper permanent molar extraction

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Timing less critical but the space is likely to close if the molar is extracted before 11/12 yrs

37
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When extracting permanent molars we also need to what

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Compensate for iver eruption

38
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How do we compensate for overruption when extracting a lower 6

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Extract the upper 6 as well as it will most lilt over erupt and cause unfavourable occlusion

39
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How do we compensate for overruption when extracting an upper 6

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We don’t need to compensate

40
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Do we extract every MIH affected permanent molar

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NO we can restore/ conserve

41
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How can we restore/ conserve an MIH affected molar

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  1. Tooth mousse
  2. Fissure sealant
  3. Amalgam
  4. GIC
  5. Composite
  6. SSC
  7. Onlays
42
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Why might we use tooth mousse

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If the patient has sensitivity

43
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What conditions must be fulfilled before we place fissure sealants

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  1. Enamel is intact ad of good hardness
  2. No sensitivity
  3. Bitewings demonstrate no caries
44
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Do we regularly place amalgam on primary teeth

45
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what options do we have to restore incisors

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  1. Microabrasion
  2. Bleaching
  3. Resin infiltration
  4. Composite veneers
  5. Porcelain veneers

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