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Comment
. 2010 Jun;10(2):112-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.02.015.

No evidence to support the claim that amoxicillin causes molar-incisor hypomineralization

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No evidence to support the claim that amoxicillin causes molar-incisor hypomineralization

Kathy R Phipps. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Amoxicillin may cause molar incisor hypomineralization. Laisi S, Ess A, Sahlberg C, Arvio P, Lukinmaa PL, Alaluusua S. J Dent Res 2009;88(2):132-6.

Reviewer: Kathy R. Phipps, MPH, DrPH PURPOSE/QUESTION: Does exposure to antibiotics, specifically amoxicillin, increase a child's risk of having hypomineralized permanent first molars?

Source of funding: The Academy of Finland (government) and the Finnish Dental Society Apollonia (nonprofit)

Type of study/design: Two studies were presented, one was laboratory the other was a retrospective cohort

Level of evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength of recommendation grade: Not applicable.

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