FETAL PROGRAMMING OF MOLAR-INCISOR HYPOMINERALIZATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
- Authors: Algazina A.A.1, Gorbatova M.A.2, Grjibovski A.M.2, Pochinkova P.A.2, Gorbatova L.N.2
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Affiliations:
- Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, Russian Federation
- Northern State Medical University
- Section: Reviews
- Submitted: 10.10.2023
- Accepted: 28.10.2025
- Published: 05.11.2025
- URL: https://rjdentistry.com/1728-2802/article/view/607424
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/dent607424
- ID: 607424
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Introduction:
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a type of enamel defect of the first molars and incisors in the permanent dentition affecting one in eight children worldwide. The results of the analysis s of publications on the topic of fetal MRG programming reveled the need for a more detailed study of the causes of its occurrence, depending on the influence of antenatal and perinatal factors. The data were collected from two electronic databases, PubMed and e-library.ru, using key words, inclusion- and exclusion criteria with no time limits. The selection process consisted of two stages. Initially, publications were screened based on their titles and abstracts to determine their relevance to the review. Secondly, the authors thoroughly examined the full text of the articles. Any discrepancies were resolved through group discussions among the authors until a consensus was reached. Of the initially identified 157 studies, 29 were included in the qualitative synthesis. The findings revealed several antenatal factors associated with MIH. These factors include anemia during pregnancy, complications of the third trimester, gestational diabetes, viral diseases, three ultrasound examinations in the third trimester, preeclampsia, alcohol consumption, psychological stress, etc. In addition, several intranatal factors were found to be linked to MIH. These factors include hypoxia at birth, prolonged labor, premature labor, low birth weight, labor induction, complications during childbirth, Caesarean section, etc. The current evidence suggests that a wide range of antenatal and perinatal factors are associated with MIH. High quality research with sufficient sample size and sound data analysis is warranted to strengthen the evidence that could be used for development of population-level prevention strategies.
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Aleksandra A. Algazina
Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, Russian Federation
Author for correspondence.
Email: algazina.sascha@ya.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3876-5960
SPIN-code: 8363-2605
Assistant at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Russian Federation, 163000, Россия, Архангельск, пр. Троицкий, 51.Maria A. Gorbatova
Northern State Medical University
Email: marigora@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6363-9595
SPIN-code: 7732-0755
Cand. Sci. (Med.), MPH, associate professor
Russian Federation, ArkhangelskAndrej M. Grjibovski
Northern State Medical University
Email: a.grjibovski@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5464-0498
SPIN-code: 5118-0081
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian FederationPolina A. Pochinkova
Northern State Medical University
Email: miekandr@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5631-5197
SPIN-code: 5996-4317
ассистент кафедры стоматологии детского возраста
Russian Federation, 163000, Россия, Архангельск, пр. Троицкий, 51.Lyubov N. Gorbatova
Northern State Medical University
Email: info@nsmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0675-3647
SPIN-code: 8037-5341
Dr. Sci. (Med.), professor
Russian Federation, ArkhangelskReferences
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