Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm inclined to say they're not a good idea. Sealants contain chemicals that leach into the body during application and thereafter. Here is some information I found by Googling sealants: http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/realmoney/articles/dentistry.cfm " Advocacy groups are also raising questions about the safety of sealants and root canals. Sealants, which are usually applied to back teeth as barriers against decay-causing bacteria, are under fire because they may leach bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor. Endocrine disruptors have been linked to declining sperm counts and increased cancer rates in humans. Controversy began with a University of Granada study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives in 1996, which found that BPA had leached into patients' saliva shortly after dental sealant application. In response to this study, the ADA tested the 12 brands of sealants that carry its seal of acceptance and found that 11 of them leached no detectable BPA; they contacted the manufacturer of the twelfth, who implemented additional quality control procedures and whose product then leached no detectable BPA in subsequent testing. However, many experts say much more research is needed before it can be concluded what kinds of sealants leach BPA, and whether BPA can be absorbed from saliva at harmful levels. " HTH Kay Dental Sealants..OT > Hi all! Anyone here know much about sealants ? Our family dentist > who is pretty holistic IMO..(No flouride or metals)wants to put > sealants over our older boys teeth 15, 12, & 7. I can not find any > info that says they are dangerous...anyone know other wise? > > TIA, > Tania R in Los Angeles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 My dentist keeps telling me they are safe since they are made from the same materials that the composites are made of.... Jen L. Dental Sealants..OT > > >> Hi all! Anyone here know much about sealants ? Our family dentist >> who is pretty holistic IMO..(No flouride or metals)wants to put >> sealants over our older boys teeth 15, 12, & 7. I can not find any >> info that says they are dangerous...anyone know other wise? >> >> TIA, >> Tania R in Los Angeles > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 But are the composites safe? Or just *safer* than amalgaman(sp?)? Debbie > > My dentist keeps telling me they are safe since they are made from the same > materials that the composites are made of.... > Jen L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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