Prevalence of Hypomineralized Second Primary Molars and Associated Factors in Preschool Children in Trabzon, Türkiye: A cross-sectional study

Elif Nahide Taşçı; Nagehan Yılmaz; Merve Nur Öztürk; Hüsna Selin Takaoğlu; Tamer Tuzuner

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Prevalence of Hypomineralized Second Primary Molars and Associated Factors in Preschool Children in Trabzon, Türkiye: A cross-sectional study

Authors:

Elif Nahide Taşçı | Nagehan Yılmaz | Merve Nur Öztürk | Hüsna Selin Takaoğlu | Tamer Tuzuner

Publisher:

Marmara University

Main Topics:

Paedodontics

Journal:

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.602-611

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359608

pISSN:

2459-1459

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 Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypomineralized second primary molar HSPM along with its related factors in a sample group of Turkish preschool children. Methods: A group of 513 Turkish preschool children 29-84 months from Ortahisar district of Trabzon was selected randomly. Information regarding potential risk indicators was collected through a questionnaire containing questions about sociodemographic status, prenatal, perinatal and postnatal conditions. The HSPM was scored using the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry EAPD criteria. Decayed, missing, and filled teeth dmft and PPulpal involvement, U-Ulceration, F-Fistula and A-abscess pufa index were evaluated. Descriptive analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical evaluation. A p-value below 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The prevalence of HSPM was found to be 6.8 for children and 4.6 for teeth. The most common type of HSPM defect in teeth was white creamy demarcated opacities. In this study, a significant association was found between child age and HSPM B -1.074; p  .05. Among the postnatal factors, breastfeeding duration of more than 6 months B 1.307; p  .05; in the first year of life no lower respiratory tract infection B -0.866; p  .05, having a history of otitis B 1.105; p  .05, and renal disease were found to be factors associated with HSPM B 2.773; p  .05. Conclusion: HSPM prevalence observed in this study is consistent with prior research, and its associations with early-life conditionsincluding renal disease, otitis, and extended breastfeedingreinforce the etiological relevance of postnatal systemic stressors in enamel hypomineralization. These findings warrant further etiopathogenic investigations.

 Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypomineralized second primary molar HSPM along with its related factors in a sample group of Turkish preschool children. Methods: A group of 513 Turkish preschool children 29-84 months from Ortahisar district of Trabzon was selected randomly. Information regarding potential risk indicators was collected through a questionnaire containing questions about sociodemographic status, prenatal, perinatal and postnatal conditions. The HSPM was scored using the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry EAPD criteria. Decayed, missing, and filled teeth dmft and PPulpal involvement, U-Ulceration, F-Fistula and A-abscess pufa index were evaluated. Descriptive analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical evaluation. A p-value below 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The prevalence of HSPM was found to be 6.8 for children and 4.6 for teeth. The most common type of HSPM defect in teeth was white creamy demarcated opacities. In this study, a significant association was found between child age and HSPM B -1.074; p  .05. Among the postnatal factors, breastfeeding duration of more than 6 months B 1.307; p  .05; in the first year of life no lower respiratory tract infection B -0.866; p  .05, having a history of otitis B 1.105; p  .05, and renal disease were found to be factors associated with HSPM B 2.773; p  .05. Conclusion: HSPM prevalence observed in this study is consistent with prior research, and its associations with early-life conditionsincluding renal disease, otitis, and extended breastfeedingreinforce the etiological relevance of postnatal systemic stressors in enamel hypomineralization. These findings warrant further etiopathogenic investigations.

 Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypomineralized second primary molar HSPM along with its related factors in a sample group of Turkish preschool children. Methods: A group of 513 Turkish preschool children 29-84 months from Ortahisar district of Trabzon was selected randomly. Information regarding potential risk indicators was collected through a questionnaire containing questions about sociodemographic status, prenatal, perinatal and postnatal conditions. The HSPM was scored using the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry EAPD criteria. Decayed, missing, and filled teeth dmft and PPulpal involvement, U-Ulceration, F-Fistula and A-abscess pufa index were evaluated. Descriptive analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical evaluation. A p-value below 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The prevalence of HSPM was found to be 6.8 for children and 4.6 for teeth. The most common type of HSPM defect in teeth was white creamy demarcated opacities. In this study, a significant association was found between child age and HSPM B -1.074; p  .05. Among the postnatal factors, breastfeeding duration of more than 6 months B 1.307; p  .05; in the first year of life no lower respiratory tract infection B -0.866; p  .05, having a history of otitis B 1.105; p  .05, and renal disease were found to be factors associated with HSPM B 2.773; p  .05. Conclusion: HSPM prevalence observed in this study is consistent with prior research, and its associations with early-life conditionsincluding renal disease, otitis, and extended breastfeedingreinforce the etiological relevance of postnatal systemic stressors in enamel hypomineralization. These findings warrant further etiopathogenic investigations.

 Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypomineralized second primary molar HSPM along with its related factors in a sample group of Turkish preschool children. Methods: A group of 513 Turkish preschool children 29-84 months from Ortahisar district of Trabzon was selected randomly. Information regarding potential risk indicators was collected through a questionnaire containing questions about sociodemographic status, prenatal, perinatal and postnatal conditions. The HSPM was scored using the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry EAPD criteria. Decayed, missing, and filled teeth dmft and PPulpal involvement, U-Ulceration, F-Fistula and A-abscess pufa index were evaluated. Descriptive analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical evaluation. A p-value below 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The prevalence of HSPM was found to be 6.8 for children and 4.6 for teeth. The most common type of HSPM defect in teeth was white creamy demarcated opacities. In this study, a significant association was found between child age and HSPM B -1.074; p  .05. Among the postnatal factors, breastfeeding duration of more than 6 months B 1.307; p  .05; in the first year of life no lower respiratory tract infection B -0.866; p  .05, having a history of otitis B 1.105; p  .05, and renal disease were found to be factors associated with HSPM B 2.773; p  .05. Conclusion: HSPM prevalence observed in this study is consistent with prior research, and its associations with early-life conditionsincluding renal disease, otitis, and extended breastfeedingreinforce the etiological relevance of postnatal systemic stressors in enamel hypomineralization. These findings warrant further etiopathogenic investigations.

Article Details

Prevalence of Hypomineralized Second Primary Molars and Associated Factors in Preschool Children in Trabzon, Türkiye: A cross-sectional study

Authors:

Elif Nahide Taşçı | Nagehan Yılmaz | Merve Nur Öztürk | Hüsna Selin Takaoğlu | Tamer Tuzuner

Publisher:

Marmara University

Main Topics:

Paedodontics

Journal:

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.602-611

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359608

pISSN:

2459-1459

Hypomineralized second primary molar

Prevalence

Preschool Children

Kidney disease

Issues

Article Details

Prevalence of Hypomineralized Second Primary Molars and Associated Factors in Preschool Children in Trabzon, Türkiye: A cross-sectional study

Authors: Elif Nahide Taşçı | Nagehan Yılmaz | Merve Nur Öztürk | Hüsna Selin Takaoğlu | Tamer Tuzuner

Publisher: Marmara University

Main Topics: Paedodontics

Journal: Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.602-611

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359608

pISSN: 2459-1459

Hypomineralized second primary molar

Prevalence

Preschool Children

Kidney disease

Issues

Authors:

Elif Nahide Taşçı | Nagehan Yılmaz | Merve Nur Öztürk | Hüsna Selin Takaoğlu | Tamer Tuzuner

Publisher:

Marmara University

Main Topics:

Paedodontics

Journal:

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.602-611

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359608

pISSN:

2459-1459