A Study on molar incisor Hypomineralization : An overview

Molar-incisor hypomineralization is a congenital defect characterized by well demarcated enamel defects in first permanent molars and incisors presenting at the eruption of these teeth.one to all first permanent molars, and also often the permanent incisors can be affected. Diagnosis and management of this disease at an earlier stage is important because the affected teeth are prone to rapid breakdown soon after their eruption making the treatment more complicated and less successful.Aims and objectives: To review the clinical features of molar-incisor hypo mineralization and to highlight it’sdiagnostic features and clinical management in young patients. Keywords: Molar incisor Hypo mineralization, First Permanent Molars[FPMs], Post-eruption Breakdown[PEB], Glass Ionomer Cement[GIC]