Background: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of oral co-morbidities in 8 to 16 years old children with\nMolar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and compare this with the prevalence of same oral lesions in children\nwithout MIH.\nMethod: Study participants were selected through a multi-staged sampling technique. The children were asked\nif they had dentine hypersensitivity or any concerns about their aesthetics. Children were examined for MIH, caries,\ntraumatic dental injury and their oral hygiene status. The association between MIH and each of the independent\nvariables was determined.\nResults: Only children with MIH had aesthetic related concerns and dentine hypersensitivity. The differences in\nthe oral hygiene status (p < 0.001) and caries prevalence (p < 0.001) of children with and without MIH were\nstatistically significant. The prevalence of traumatic dental injury did not differ statistically between children with\nMIH and those without MIH (p = 0.24).\nConclusion: Children with MIH had more oral pathologies than children without MIH. These co-morbidities\n(dentine hypersensitivity, aesthetic concerns, caries and oral hygiene) are capable of impacting negatively on\nthe quality of life of the children. Screening for children with MIH may help facilitate prompt access to treatment
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