News tagged with dental sealants

For now, reality of tooth decay outweighs concerns over sealant

Dental sealants, the popular, thin plastic coatings applied to the grooves of teeth, can reduce tooth decay in children by more than 70 percent. While highly effective, sealants pose concerns: They're made with bisphenol ...

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created Dec 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Plastics component affects intestine: study

The chemical Bisphenol A used in plastic containers and drinks cans has been shown for the first time to affect the functioning of the intestines, according to a French study published Monday.

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 1