Assessment of Enamel Permeability Using Scanning Electron Microscopy in Permanent Teeth with and without Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation- An In Vivo Study

Krishnan, Ramesh and Al Wadei, Misfer Mohammed and Al Qahthani, Mohammed Thamer and Albeshri, Ebtehaj and Ramesh, Maya and Assiri, Yahya Hassan and Sabarinathan, J. (2020) Assessment of Enamel Permeability Using Scanning Electron Microscopy in Permanent Teeth with and without Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation- An In Vivo Study. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 14.0 (2). ISSN 2249-782X

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Abstract

Introduction: Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) is a qualitative defect of enamel which is more prone to posteruptive enamel breakdown resulting in the early invasion of dental caries compared to a normal enamel tooth structure. Aim: To assess the differences in the enamel permeability of permanent teeth with and without MIH using Scanning Electron Microscopy. Materials and Methods: Out of the sixteen children, eight children with and eight without MIH were randomly selected. Fully erupted maxillary anterior teeth were subjected for evaluation in this study. Vinyl Polysiloxane impression material was used to make impressions for SEM evaluation. The teeth surfaces were divided, into 9 different morphological areas for assessment. Negative replicas representing enamel droplets were assessed. Odd's ratio was calculated by Logistic Regression Analysis. Results: Presence of enamel droplets was noticed in both the groups, more predominantly in teeth with MIH. On comparing the individual regions, presence of enamel droplets in the hypomineralised areas had significant difference compared to normal enamel, with p-value 0.0012, which was statistically significant, with an odds ratio of 3.4. Conclusion: This study demonstrated a high presence of droplets in MIH teeth compared to teeth without MIH, suggesting a possible high enamel permeability which in turn can be a predisposing factor for dental caries in teeth with MIH.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dental enamel, Enamel hypomineralisation, Negative replica
Subjects: Medicine > Medicine, General & Internal
Divisions: Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Puducherry
Pharmacy > Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Salem
Physiotherapy > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physiotherapy, Salem
Homoeopathy > Vinayaka Mission's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Salem
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem
Arts and Science > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, Salem, India
Engineering and Technology > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem, India
Law > Vinayaka Mission's Law School, Chennai
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Kottucherry
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Puducherry
Physical Education > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physical Education, Salem
Interdisciplinary Studies > Vinayaka Mission's School of Health Systems, Chennai
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Oral Pathology
Liberal Arts > Vinayaka Mission's School of Economics and Public Policy, Chennai
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Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:58
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/6303

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