Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization and regional differences throughout Japan.

Masato SaitohYuki NakamuraMika HanasakiIssei SaitohYuji MuraiYoshihito KurashigeSatoshi FukumotoYukiko AsakaMasaaki YamadaMichikazu SekineHaruaki HayasakiShigenari Kimoto

Published in: Environmental health and preventive medicine (2018)

To our knowledge, this is the first MIH study carried out in several regions throughout Japan. Regional differences existed in MIH prevalence rates; particularly, MIH occurred more frequently in children residing in southwestern areas than those in northeastern areas of Japan.

Keyphrases

risk factors
healthcare
young adults