Lowering Oral Cancer Risk through Diet, & Other News of Note
Eat Your Greens to Reduce the Risk of Oral Cancer (Medical News Today) Eating green leafy vegetables “significantly lowers the risk” of oral cancer among women who smoke, a recent study has revealed....
View ArticleRoundup Linked to Birth Defects, & Other News of Note
It’s Official: Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Causes Birth Defects (Red, Green & Blue) A new report by some top scientists has nailed it down, and Monsanto isn’t going to be happy. The Agri-giant has...
View ArticleProtein (Not Sugar) for Energy, & Other News of Note
Mid-Afternoon Slump? Why a Sugar Rush May Not Be the Answer (ScienceDaily) A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories....
View ArticleThe Oral-Systemic Connection, & Other News of Note
Can Poor Dental Health Lead to Pneumonia? (Dental Education Blog) Yale University says so. The oral systemic health study, presented this past October at the Infectious Diseases Society of America...
View ArticleStrange Faith (or Mercury vs. BPA?, Part 2)
Two years ago, Pediatrics published a study on “Bisphenol A and Related Compounds in Dental Materials,” which confirmed that some sealants and composite (white) fillings release BPA. Here’s what one...
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First, Do No Harm…
From time to time, we invoke the phrase “first, do no harm,” commonly attributed to the Hippocratic Oath. But if you want to get strict about such things, this isn’t really accurate. In fact, nothing...
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Yet Another Downside to BPA-Laced Sealants
Sealants are done by placing a thin layer of composite as a protective coating for tooth enamel – for once it’s damaged, enamel cannot grow back. In fact, it’s the only tissue in your body that can’t...
View ArticleBPA in Dentistry: Safety & Risks
Anymore, the terms “BPA” and “avoid” go hand in hand. Unfortunately, BPA and related compounds turn up in a lot of dental composite – the type of material used to make tooth-colored fillings and a...
View ArticleKTH Flashback: BPA in Dentistry: Safety & Risks
Originally posted January 20, 2015 Anymore, the terms “BPA” and “avoid” go hand in hand. Unfortunately, BPA and related compounds turn up in a lot of dental composite – the type of material used to...
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BPA, Dental Sealants, & Some Twisty Logic
It’s time for another round of Follow the Logic. Last week, the ADA proclaimed that “BPA in dental sealants [is] safe.” The evidence? Research just published in the ADA Professional Product Review,...
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BPA-Free Teethers Might Not Be So BPA-Free
If you have a teething child, this isn’t exactly the news you’d like to start the year with: A study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology reports that all tested plastic teethers...
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Just How Common Is BPA in Dental Sealants?
According to the logic of the American Dental Association, the BPA released from many dental sealants is “safe” because kids get more exposure to this endocrine disrupting chemical from other products....
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