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Tooth-level outcomes in molar incisor hypomineralisation affected molars with post-eruptive breakdown: a randomized clinical trial comparing glass ionomer and resin composite.

Journal of dentistry · Polo BL, Pinto GD, Ferdin ACA, Boteon AP, Honório HM, Rios D · 2026-09-12

Both glass ionomer and resin composite performed similarly for restoring molar incisor hypomineralisation-affected teeth over 12 months, though a substantial portion of failures involved post-eruptive breakdown in remaining hypomineralised enamel adjacent to restorations.

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