Baby Teethers Still Contain Toxic Materials
2016-12-23
Dentists typically advise new parents to bring their babies in for their first exam once the first tooth erupts. During that visit, though, clinicians should
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Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body
2016-10-03
Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to the University
Chemicals May Weaken Enamel in Children’s Teeth
2016-06-01
Chemicals commonly found in plastics and fungicides may be weakening children’s teeth by disrupting hormones that stimulate the growth of enamel, according to researchers at
California Dentists Required to Post BPA Notice
2016-06-01
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical present during the application of some composite fillings and sealants, has been added to the annually updated Proposition 65 list
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Stems from BPA Exposure
2015-03-11
BPA is the cause of a specific tooth enamel abnormality. Molar incisor hypomineralization could result from exposure to BPA, according to the authors of a