Abstract
Introduction: Molar–incisor hypomineralization is a developmental enamel defect affecting first permanent molars and incisors. The intake of antibiotics during pregnancy and early childhood has been associated with molar incisor hypomineralization. Objectives: Was to determine the effect of amoxicillin on the secretory a stage of amelogenesis histologically and histomorphometrically. Materials and methods: Fourteen pregnant rats were randomly assigned to two groups that received physiological solution (control group), 250 mg/kg/day amoxicillin (study group). Directly after birth, fourteen pups representing each group received the same treatment with dose equivalent to their body weight then they were euthanized at day 7 birth. The ameloblasts of developing molars were examined histologically and histomorphometrically. Results:In day 7 after birth, the ameloblasts in control group revealed normal features of amelogenesis while in study group, numerous vacuolar like structures were seen in between secretory ameloblasts. Conclusions: Amoxicillin disrupts the normal structure of enamel and impairs the secretion of enamel matrix
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