Impact on quality of life of pediatric patient with incisive molar hypomineralization: case report

Abstract

Quality life can be positively affected by health or negatively by oral diseases, manifesting itself in the daily functioning and general well-being of the individual; presenting difficulty chewing, decreased appetite, weight loss, sleeping difficulties, behavior changes or decreased school performance., Incisor molar hypomineralization (HMI) affects one to four permanent first molars, with or without compromise of the permanent incisors. It is classified as: Mild, moderate and severe according to its degree of affection. The following is the case of a 7-year-1-month-old female patient who attends the clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of El Salvador with a report of provoked pain, loss of appetite and difficulties sleeping. On clinical examination, multiple carious lesions were observed in the deciduous dentition, atypical restoration in tooth 2-6 and severe loss of structure in tooth 3-6 with pulp involvement. The objective: to know the negative impact on the quality of life of the pediatric patient with the clinical condition of HMI. HMI has a high prevalence worldwide for what is considered a public health problem. An early diagnosis will allow establishing the best clinical approach, emphasizing education and prevention, to improve the quality of life of children since this clinical condition shows a greater risk of post-eruptive dental fractures, tooth sensitivity, difficulty at the time of chewing and development of dental caries.