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Is Your Dentist BPA Free?

Posted on January 30, 2013, by Marielaina Perrone DDS, in Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral health, tagged baby bottle, bisphenol A, bottle water, bpa, composite resins, Dental Bonding, dental composites, dental devices, dental materials, dental sealants, female hormone estrogen, food containers, glycidyl methacrylate, Henderson Dentist, Las Vegas Dentist, monomers, negative health effects, organic compound, prenatal exposure, safety levels, soda cans, water bottles, water pipes

BPA? What is it? BPA or Bisphenol A is an organic compound that is widely used in the manufacture of many consumer plastic products, and has been found in some dental

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composites and sealants. BPAexhibits hormonelike (estrogen) properties that raise concern about its suitability in consumer products and food containers. Some laboratory testing has suggested that BPAmay effect reproduction and development in animals by mimicking the effects of the female hormone estrogen. This testing is raising concerns about its safety.

Common Items Containing BPA -Baby Bottle-Water Bottles -Sports Equipment -Medical and Dental Devices -Dental composite filling -Dental Sealants -Cd’s and DVD’s -Lining of Water Pipes -Lining of Soda cans

Health Effects Of BPA BPAis thought to mimic a form of estrogen, called estradiol, and may lead to negative health effects.

The earlier the exposure, greater the sensitivity to its effects. Some studies have linked prenatal exposure to later physical and neurological difficulties. The FDAhave determined safety levels for humans, but those safety levels are currently being questioned or are under review as a result of newer, more in depth research studies. A2011 study that investigated the number of chemicals pregnant women are exposed to in the U.S. found BPAin 96% of women.

BPA Free Dentistry is Possible

BPA and Dentistry There are three ways BPAcan become a part of dental materials: -As a direct component from manufacturing in dental composites or dental sealants.

-As a by product of degrading dental composites or dental sealants in the mouth. Composite resins are formulated from a mixture of monomers that are commonly based on bisphenol Aglycidyl methacrylate (bis-GMA). Some composite resins may contain other monomers, in addition to bisGMA, that are added to modify the properties of the

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resin. An example is bisphenol Adimethacrylate (bis-DMA). Bis-DMA-containing materials can release very small quantities of BPAbecause bisDMAis subject to degradation by salivary enzymes.

-As a trace material during manufacture of dental materials. BPAmay be used in the production of other ingredients found in some dental composites and sealants. Bis-DMAand bis-GMAare both produced using BPAas a starting ingredient, so residual trace amounts of BPAmay be present in the final product.

There are many products utilized for “white” fillings.

You can ask if your dentist is BPAfree. The products utilized should not contain BPA, and even better if there is also no Bis DMA.

BPA Conclusion There have been numerous studies conducted.

One of the most recent ones linked BPAto children’s behavior a few years following placement of BPAcontaining dental restorations.

The studies showed their was some effect but it was quite small and not known if it was a direct link or not. Further studies need to be completed over the long haul, but most dentists and manufacturers are moving away from dental materials containing BPA. There are many articles on line about the effects of exposure to BPA, posing different levels of concern.

Hopefully, future research will continue with the evolution of even better products to keep us all healthier.

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