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Evaluation of the association between molar-incisor hypomineralization, dermatoglyphics, and other risk factors in children: A cross-sectional study.

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry · Saha R, Ismail R, Sunder S, Vanishree BK, Chunawala Y · 2026-07-01

Researchers compared fingerprint patterns and salivary characteristics between children with and without molar-incisor hypomineralization, finding that certain fingerprint patterns on the left thumb and elevated salivary flow rate were associated with the condition.

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