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Abnormality of molar

MedGen UID:
869128
•Concept ID:
C4023547
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0011077

Definition

An abnormality of molar tooth. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Carabelli anomaly of maxillary molar teeth
MedGen UID:
396243
•Concept ID:
C1861897
•
Disease or Syndrome
See: Condition Record
Carabelli anomaly of maxillary molar teeth

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Joubert syndrome: Molecular basis and treatment.
Spahiu L, Behluli E, Grajçevci-Uka V, Liehr T, Temaj G
J Mother Child 2022 Mar 1;26(1):118-123. Epub 2023 Feb 22 doi: 10.34763/jmotherandchild.20222601.d-22-00034. PMID: 36803942Free PMC Article
Best clinical practice guidance for clinicians dealing with children presenting with molar-incisor-hypomineralisation (MIH): an updated European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry policy document.
Lygidakis NA, Garot E, Somani C, Taylor GD, Rouas P, Wong FSL
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Feb;23(1):3-21. Epub 2021 Oct 20 doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00668-5. PMID: 34669177Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of gestational trophoblastic disease: 2021 update.
Ngan HYS, Seckl MJ, Berkowitz RS, Xiang Y, Golfier F, Sekharan PK, Lurain JR, Massuger L
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021 Oct;155 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):86-93. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13877. PMID: 34669197Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Management of initial carious lesions of hypomineralized molars (MIH) with silver diamine fluoride or silver-modified atraumatic restorative treatment (SMART): 1-year results of a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Ballikaya E, Ünverdi GE, Cehreli ZC
Clin Oral Investig 2022 Feb;26(2):2197-2205. Epub 2021 Nov 6 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04236-5. PMID: 34743243Free PMC Article
The prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lopes LB, Machado V, Mascarenhas P, Mendes JJ, Botelho J
Sci Rep 2021 Nov 17;11(1):22405. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01541-7. PMID: 34789780Free PMC Article
Gene-environment interaction in molar-incisor hypomineralization.
Bezamat M, Souza JF, Silva FMF, Corrêa EG, Fatturi AL, Brancher JA, Carvalho FM, Cavallari T, Bertolazo L, Machado-Souza C, Koruyucu M, Bayram M, Racic A, Harrison BM, Sweat YY, Letra A, Studen-Pavlovich D, Seymen F, Amendt B, Werneck RI, Costa MC, Modesto A, Vieira AR
PLoS One 2021;16(1):e0241898. Epub 2021 Jan 6 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241898. PMID: 33406080Free PMC Article
Managing molar-incisor hypomineralization: A systematic review.
Elhennawy K, Schwendicke F
J Dent 2016 Dec;55:16-24. Epub 2016 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.012. PMID: 27693779
Molar incisor hypomineralization: review and recommendations for clinical management.
William V, Messer LB, Burrow MF
Pediatr Dent 2006 May-Jun;28(3):224-32. PMID: 16805354

Diagnosis

Management of initial carious lesions of hypomineralized molars (MIH) with silver diamine fluoride or silver-modified atraumatic restorative treatment (SMART): 1-year results of a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Ballikaya E, Ünverdi GE, Cehreli ZC
Clin Oral Investig 2022 Feb;26(2):2197-2205. Epub 2021 Nov 6 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04236-5. PMID: 34743243Free PMC Article
The prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lopes LB, Machado V, Mascarenhas P, Mendes JJ, Botelho J
Sci Rep 2021 Nov 17;11(1):22405. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01541-7. PMID: 34789780Free PMC Article
Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation: Current Knowledge and Practice.
Rodd HD, Graham A, Tajmehr N, Timms L, Hasmun N
Int Dent J 2021 Aug;71(4):285-291. Epub 2021 Jan 27 doi: 10.1111/idj.12624. PMID: 34286697Free PMC Article
Molar-incisor hypomineralization: an umbrella review.
Bandeira Lopes L, Machado V, Botelho J, Haubek D
Acta Odontol Scand 2021 Jul;79(5):359-369. Epub 2021 Feb 1 doi: 10.1080/00016357.2020.1863461. PMID: 33524270
Molar incisor hypomineralization: review and recommendations for clinical management.
William V, Messer LB, Burrow MF
Pediatr Dent 2006 May-Jun;28(3):224-32. PMID: 16805354

Therapy

Management of initial carious lesions of hypomineralized molars (MIH) with silver diamine fluoride or silver-modified atraumatic restorative treatment (SMART): 1-year results of a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Ballikaya E, Ünverdi GE, Cehreli ZC
Clin Oral Investig 2022 Feb;26(2):2197-2205. Epub 2021 Nov 6 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04236-5. PMID: 34743243Free PMC Article
Best clinical practice guidance for clinicians dealing with children presenting with molar-incisor-hypomineralisation (MIH): an updated European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry policy document.
Lygidakis NA, Garot E, Somani C, Taylor GD, Rouas P, Wong FSL
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Feb;23(1):3-21. Epub 2021 Oct 20 doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00668-5. PMID: 34669177Free PMC Article
An update of treatment modalities in children and adolescents with teeth affected by molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH): a systematic review.
Somani C, Taylor GD, Garot E, Rouas P, Lygidakis NA, Wong FSL
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Feb;23(1):39-64. Epub 2021 Jun 10 doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00635-0. PMID: 34110615Free PMC Article
The prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lopes LB, Machado V, Mascarenhas P, Mendes JJ, Botelho J
Sci Rep 2021 Nov 17;11(1):22405. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01541-7. PMID: 34789780Free PMC Article
Gene-environment interaction in molar-incisor hypomineralization.
Bezamat M, Souza JF, Silva FMF, Corrêa EG, Fatturi AL, Brancher JA, Carvalho FM, Cavallari T, Bertolazo L, Machado-Souza C, Koruyucu M, Bayram M, Racic A, Harrison BM, Sweat YY, Letra A, Studen-Pavlovich D, Seymen F, Amendt B, Werneck RI, Costa MC, Modesto A, Vieira AR
PLoS One 2021;16(1):e0241898. Epub 2021 Jan 6 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241898. PMID: 33406080Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Follow-up of first permanent molar restorative treatment with and without Molar Hypomineralization.
Biondi AM, Cortese SG, Babino L, Ortolani AM
Acta Odontol Latinoam 2022 Sep 30;35(2):75-79. doi: 10.54589/aol.35/2/75. PMID: 36260937Free PMC Article
Genotype-phenotype correlates in Joubert syndrome: A review.
Gana S, Serpieri V, Valente EM
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 2022 Mar;190(1):72-88. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31963. PMID: 35238134Free PMC Article
Molar-incisor hypomineralization: an umbrella review.
Bandeira Lopes L, Machado V, Botelho J, Haubek D
Acta Odontol Scand 2021 Jul;79(5):359-369. Epub 2021 Feb 1 doi: 10.1080/00016357.2020.1863461. PMID: 33524270
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization.
Rao MH, Aluru SC, Jayam C, Bandlapalli A, Patel N
J Contemp Dent Pract 2016 Jul 1;17(7):609-13. PMID: 27595731
Impacted wisdom teeth.
Dodson TB, Susarla SM
BMJ Clin Evid 2010 Apr 8;2010 PMID: 21729337Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical evaluation of giomer- and resin-based fissure sealants on permanent molars affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization: a randomized clinical trial.
Özgür B, Kargın ST, Ölmez MS
BMC Oral Health 2022 Jul 5;22(1):275. doi: 10.1186/s12903-022-02298-9. PMID: 35790955Free PMC Article
Management of initial carious lesions of hypomineralized molars (MIH) with silver diamine fluoride or silver-modified atraumatic restorative treatment (SMART): 1-year results of a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Ballikaya E, Ünverdi GE, Cehreli ZC
Clin Oral Investig 2022 Feb;26(2):2197-2205. Epub 2021 Nov 6 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04236-5. PMID: 34743243Free PMC Article
The prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lopes LB, Machado V, Mascarenhas P, Mendes JJ, Botelho J
Sci Rep 2021 Nov 17;11(1):22405. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01541-7. PMID: 34789780Free PMC Article
Molar-incisor hypomineralization: an umbrella review.
Bandeira Lopes L, Machado V, Botelho J, Haubek D
Acta Odontol Scand 2021 Jul;79(5):359-369. Epub 2021 Feb 1 doi: 10.1080/00016357.2020.1863461. PMID: 33524270
Managing molar-incisor hypomineralization: A systematic review.
Elhennawy K, Schwendicke F
J Dent 2016 Dec;55:16-24. Epub 2016 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.012. PMID: 27693779

Recent systematic reviews

Orthodontic treatment for posterior crossbites.
Ugolini A, Agostino P, Silvestrini-Biavati A, Harrison JE, Batista KB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Dec 24;12(12):CD000979. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000979.pub3. PMID: 34951927Free PMC Article
The prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lopes LB, Machado V, Mascarenhas P, Mendes JJ, Botelho J
Sci Rep 2021 Nov 17;11(1):22405. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01541-7. PMID: 34789780Free PMC Article
Managing molar-incisor hypomineralization: A systematic review.
Elhennawy K, Schwendicke F
J Dent 2016 Dec;55:16-24. Epub 2016 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.012. PMID: 27693779
Etiology of molar incisor hypomineralization - A systematic review.
Silva MJ, Scurrah KJ, Craig JM, Manton DJ, Kilpatrick N
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2016 Aug;44(4):342-53. Epub 2016 Apr 28 doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12229. PMID: 27121068
Impacted wisdom teeth.
Dodson TB, Susarla SM
BMJ Clin Evid 2014 Aug 29;2014 PMID: 25170946Free PMC Article

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