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3D Printer Resins for Dental Devices May Pose Risks for Reproductive Health
Two commercially available 3D-printable resins marketed as biocompatible for use in dental applications readily...
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Baby Teethers Still Contain Toxic Materials
Dentists typically advise new parents to bring their babies in for their first exam...
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Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body
Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute...
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Sealants Decrease Decay by 80% as Guidelines Get Updated
Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood illness, affecting 21% of kids aged...
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Chemicals May Weaken Enamel in Children’s Teeth
Chemicals commonly found in plastics and fungicides may be weakening children’s teeth by disrupting...
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California Dentists Required to Post BPA Notice
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical present during the application of some composite fillings and...
Todays Dental News
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Stems from BPA Exposure
BPA is the cause of a specific tooth enamel abnormality. Molar incisor hypomineralization could...
Today's Dental News
Being Exposed to Bisphenol A Early May Harm Enamel
It may be best to keep children away from Bisphenol A. A new study...
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BPA Fillings Could Lead to Increased Risk of Behavioral Issues
Bisphenol A fillings may have some unintended results. A new study indicates that BPA...
Today's Dental News
Reality of Tooth Decay Outweighs Concerns over Sealant
Dental sealants, the popular, thin plastic coatings applied to the grooves of teeth, can...