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Qualitative study exploring general dental practitioners’ views of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and its management in UK and Australia
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- 28 April 2021
Do you want to help improve the care and treatment planning of children with MIH affected teeth?
Get on board now!
Introduction
Children with MIH affected teeth can be impacted both functionally, aesthetically and psychosocially. Management of this condition presents several challenges to the dental team as there is limited evidence to support whether to restore or extract these teeth.
Aim
To explore knowledge and attitudes of general dental practitioners in the UK and Australia regarding their views and experiences of managing MIH), compare findings and determine challenges and barriers to care and treatment planning from a general dental practitioners’ point of view from two different countries.
Who can participate?
Practising general dentists.
What will you be asked to do?
Participate in a semi-structured interview to explore views on knowledge and experience in managing MIH in general practice and any challenges and barriers faced. The study will be conducted across UK and Australia and take no longer than 45 minutes per participant. All data collected will be anonymised.
Why should you participate?
- Management of this condition presents several challenges ranging from behaviour management to restorability, aesthetics, sensitivity and the developing occlusion; and
- To provide insight into the perceptions, attitudes, experiences and beliefs of dental practitioners’ management of MIH in children, particularly the associated barriers and anticipated challenges of applying evidence-based management tools in clinical practice.
How do you participate?
Please email .
Please click here to register your interest.
Who are the researchers?
- Dr Mihiri Silva, Chief Investigator
- Dr Greig Taylor, Chief Investigator
- Dr Rachel Osborne, Associate Investigator
