Marco Aurelio Paschoal, BDS, MSc, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor in Pediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil. He has been involved in several national/international collaborative and postgraduate research projects in pediatric dentistry with educational institutions worldwide. Dr. Paschoal has authored & co-authored several book chapters and publications in reputable international journals, has been a keynote speaker at many local and international conferences on his experience in epidemiological, laboratory, and clinical trials of his research, serving as reviewer of many SCI indexed journals, and acting as Editorial Board of Scientific Reports. Research interests include enamel defects, especially molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), minimum intervention dentistry, and performance of dental materials.
One of the greatest challenges in pediatric dentistry is the management of children with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). Over time, this dental problem has become common in everyday life, affecting 1 in 5 children. To manage these patients properly, professionals must be aware of the patient’s characteristics, the family’s expectations, the diagnosis, and the treatment plan, and be updated on the best available treatment options. This presentation will cover key aspects of MIH, from its classification, severity, and treatment planning strategies to new ways of managing hypersensitivity, reconstructing severely affected teeth using different restoration techniques and digital workflow options. Hence, an attempt to solve this (un)soluble puzzle.
