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Dermatoglyphics, the study of fingerprint patterns, has been associated with various dental and systemic conditions and may serve as a noninvasive marker for early identification of MIH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess the association of MIH with dermatoglyphic patterns and related factors in children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross-sectional study was conducted among 92 children aged 6\u201312 years, divided into MIH (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 46) and non-MIH (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 46) groups. Dermatoglyphic patterns were recorded using a digital scanner. Socioeconomic status and familial history were obtained via questionnaire. Salivary pH and flow rate were assessed. Statistical analysis was performed using appropriate tests (e.g., Chi-square and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -test).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The MIH group showed a significantly higher salivary flow rate (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Salivary pH was higher in the non-MIH group, but the difference was not statistically significant (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05). A statistically significant association was observed in the loop pattern of the left thumb (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05), whereas no significant difference was found in the right thumb (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Dermatoglyphic analysis may serve as a simple, noninvasive adjunct for early identification of children at risk of MIH; however, further studies are required to confirm its predictive value.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jisppd.jisppd_181_26","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,25]],"date-time":"2026-08-25T16:00:27Z","timestamp":1787673627000},"page":"405-410","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Evaluation of the association between molar\u2013incisor hypomineralization, dermatoglyphics, and other risk factors in children: A cross-sectional study"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"44","author":[{"given":"Rooposhi","family":"Saha","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, M. 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