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


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


BACKGROUND
The Academy of Finland (government) and the Finnish Dental Society Apollonia (nonprofit)


METHODS
Two studies were presented, one was laboratory the other was a retrospective cohort


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


METHODS
Not applicable.
Phipps
Kathy R
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