No evidence to support the claim that amoxicillin causes molar-incisor hypomineralization
- PMID: 20466325
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.02.015
No evidence to support the claim that amoxicillin causes molar-incisor hypomineralization
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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No evidence to support the claim that amoxicillin causes molar-incisor hypomineralization.J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2012 Sep;12(3 Suppl):73-5. doi: 10.1016/S1532-3382(12)70018-0. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2012. PMID: 23253836
Comment on
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Amoxicillin may cause molar incisor hypomineralization.J Dent Res. 2009 Feb;88(2):132-6. doi: 10.1177/0022034508328334. J Dent Res. 2009. PMID: 19278983