More fall out from the BPA scare, BPA in dental fillings.
Should we all have our teeth pulled? Is it too late? has the BPA from sealants and fillings been absorbed past the teeth?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...l_gam_mostview
The other place bisphenol A lurks: our teeth
Health Canada says the BPA in dental fillings doesn't appear hazardous, but that hasn't stopped people from worrying
CARLY WEEKS
From Thursday's Globe and Mail
April 24, 2008 at 8:45 AM EDT
Just when they thought they could breathe easy after years of controversy concerning mercury-based fillings, dentists are finding themselves at the centre of a new debate over the safety of the alternatives.
An increasing number of dentists are using sealants and fillings that may expose patients to bisphenol A, a chemical the federal government said last week is potentially dangerous and will be banned from use in plastic baby bottles. BPA is a hormone disruptor that can mimic estrogen, and some research has linked it to health consequences, including early puberty in girls, breast and prostate cancer, and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder...