CONHECIMENTO DOS ACADÊMICOS DO CURSO DE ODONTOLOGIA SOBRE A HIPOMINERALIZAÇÃO MOLARINCISIVO
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https://doi.org/10.29327/244963.8.2-5Keywords:
Molar-incisor malformation. Molar-root Incisor Malformation. Root Malformation. Root Development. Tooth Roots. Abnormalities., DiseasesAbstract
Introduction: molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) is considered a clinical condition with no defined etiology yet, which affects the first permanent molars and, frequently, the permanent incisors, causing major impacts ranging from aesthetic impairment to tooth loss. Objective: this study evaluated the level of knowledge of undergraduate Dentistry students about HMI. Materials and Methods: the research was carried out with students enrolled in the first to tenth period of the Dentistry course at a university center in Santa Catarina. Data were obtained through a semi-structured questionnaire and images of clinical cases were used for diagnosis. Results: it can be observed that students in final periods (27.1%) were more confident in carrying out the MIH diagnosis when compared to students in initial periods (14.5%) (p<0.041). Most participants answered correctly regarding the prevalence of MIH (p<0.001). Furthermore, 69% of students who had knowledge about MIH correctly diagnosed the image of teeth compromised by MIH. However, 77.6% of students who had no knowledge about HMI answered incorrectly (p<0.001). Conclusion: there is a significant portion of Dentistry students who still do not have sufficient knowledge about HMI. Therefore, academic training must improve the approach and overcome this difficulty.
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