Clinical significance of residual yellow–brown enamel opacities in severe molar incisor hypomineralisation: a cross-sectional study

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the association between residual yellow-brown enamel opacities and clinical severity of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH).
• Cross-sectional study conducted in Bauru
• Assessment of MIH prevalence
• Evaluation of enamel opacities and their severity
• MIH prevalence in Bauru was 24.7%
• Yellow-brown enamel opacities were linked to more advanced MIH severity
• Statistical significance supports their role as clinical indicators