Arwa Ali Addus

Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Clinical Challenges and Treatment Protocols of Molar Incisor Hypo Mineralization: A Review of Literature
  Author(s): Malaz M. Mustafa*, Arwa Ali Addus, Shatha Ahmed Alfaifi, Abeer Ali Alqarni, Amjad Mohammad Alasmari, Maha Saad Alabsi, Dhuha Ayedh Alkahtani and Elmaha Nasir Hidah
  
  Hypomineralization of enamel is described as a defective quality of enamel characterized by reduced inorganic content and increased porosity, leading to structural defects of the physical properties and an increased risk of carious lesions. These lesions include Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) and Hypomineralized Second Primary Molars (HSPM). Many clinical challenges are encountered by the treating dental practitioners, for instances, MIHaffected teeth may manifest with hypersensitivity to cold air, warm/hot beverages and food, in addition to tooth brushing, causing suboptimal oral hygiene which favours bacterial biofilm accumulation and subsequently increases vulnerability to carious lesions attack. In addition, difficulty to obtain profound local analgesia is another clinical challenge faced by the treating dentist, affected patients as well as.. Read More»