By Paul Bahn, D.M.D. From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association MIH (Molar Incisor Hypomineralization) During my training, the term MIH or molar incisor hypomineralization, was not readily established and the understanding of the etiology was, and still to this day, not fully understood. With the appearance of a newly erupted first permanent molar that rapidly deteriorates, it …
SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Pediatric Dental Practice Recommendations
From the Fall 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association By Sansriti Narain, B.D.S., M.D.S., Justine Gullia, B.S., and Chaitanya P. Puranik, B.D.S., M.S., M. Dent. Sci., Ph.D. Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted primarily via inhalation, ingestion, and direct mucosal contact with saliva droplets. Most of the documented clinical …