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Oral microbiome signatures of molar-incisor hypomineralisation: insights from a pilot study.

European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · Alsaid M, Heng NCK, Ekambaram M, Hasmun NN · 2026-09-27

Children with molar-incisor hypomineralisation showed higher plaque accumulation and reduced bacterial evenness in plaque microbiota compared with healthy peers, though overall community structure remained similar between groups.

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