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An in vitro comparative study of the effects of soy milk and coconut milk on the microhardness of primary molar enamel after an acidic challenge.

BMC oral health · Hasanalizadeh A, Jouzdani HA, Boroujeni PM, Aalizadeh Y · 2026-07-22

Researchers compared whether soaking acid-damaged primary molar enamel in soy milk or coconut milk restored its hardness. Coconut milk showed a significant hardness increase compared to the post-acid state, but neither plant milk outperformed artificial saliva controls.

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