Prevalence and risk factors of molar incisor hypomineralization in the Middle East: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a growing global concern. Herein, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and associated factors/risk factors of MIH in the Middle East (ME).

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis included studies on children with at least one first permanent molar affected by MIH, aged 5-18 years, without syndromes or congenital anomalies, and residing in the ME and included cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies. Keywords related to MIH and ME countries were systematically searched until January 10, 2021 in four databases, PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and the Cochrane Library, following the specified eligibility criteria. The Joanna Briggs Institute quality assessment tool was

SUBMITTER: Bukhari ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957776 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature