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