NIOM investigates: do modern dental materials release BPA?

May 22nd 2018

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BPA has been reported to leach from dental materials, however, there is currently little reason for concern about adverse health outcomes due to exposure from dental materials alone.
Leakage of Bisphenol A from Dental Materials

, , and | March 10th 2017

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We are daily exposed to a variety of chemicals. One example is the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA). Animal studies indicate that BPA has effects on liver, kidney and breast tissue. Possible endocrine disruption effects contribute to uncertainty around BPA.

Estrogenicity and resin based dental materials

and | November 22nd 2010

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Dental research has shown that small quantities of BPA and phthalates are eluted from resin-based materials and may be traced in saliva for a short period of time.