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Impact of exposure to environmental chemicals on the occurrence of molar incisor hypomineralisation and developmental enamel defects in children: a systematic review.

European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · Shanmugam I, Sayee Srinivasan S, Mahalingam A, Jayakumar P, Vignesh KC · 2026-10-22

A systematic review examined whether children's exposure to environmental pollutants associates with molar incisor hypomineralisation and developmental enamel defects. Evidence suggested links with persistent organic pollutants like PCBs and dioxins, though findings for other pollutants were inconsistent or limited.

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