Dental Sealants

There has been quite a controversy on whether dental amalgam is safe for the patients as well as the practitioners who

Seven-year-old Carlos Smith came to Universal Pediatric Dental Clinic for his first dental appointment. During his dental visit his hygienist learned he has a sweet tooth and rather drink juice/soda than water and never turn down candy. He is a big chocolate fan, of course the gummy stuff, the Mike, cheerios and Ikes. His hygienist already see two area of caries on his primary teeth. Dr. Jonathan CalBrim, suggested dental sealants, which could help keep tooth decay at Carlos’ permanent molar as well as other teeth. His parents had no idea about caries as well as sealant. His parents have many questions and worried that information may not have been disclosed to public about sealant.

The overall food contamination by Bisphenol A is unknown, but the nutrition/ health impact of this chemical is an important subject to be discussed for all individuals. The main aim of one study recently analyzed was to assess the reproductive impact of BPA leached from regularly available polycarbonate plastic containers. The bottles specifically chosen for testing were those that were used by children. The migration of BPA occurs in polycarbonate plastics (i.e. water bottles and baby bottles). Toxicology reports show society the importance of evaluating these products before purchase and consumption as a consumer. For a particular experiment, researchers used Daphnia Magna, a small flea that cleans and absorbs particles that infect the solution they are placed in, and bred them in the polycarbonate containers. A control group was created using water bottles without the infection of these creatures. A GC-MS machine to detect the level of BPA released by each polycarbonate plastic then evaluated the water. An increase in the reproduction of BPA was detected when the Daphnia Magna were bred inside the container. Although these organisms effected the leaching of Bisphenol A, the GC-MS was able to detect, through the control group, that BPA is released without DM. An Eco toxicological effect was observed through all of this testing, and provided evidence to substantiate the fact that Bisphenol A is leached from polycarbonate plastics. The BPA was further analyzed in the Daphnia

There are many factors that can cause caries such as xerostomia, diet high in sugars, low socioeconomic status, and inadequate daily oral hygiene, affecting both children and adults (Wilkins, 621). I also learned that there are sealant programs where dental hygienists volunteer their time to host these programs by providing services such as placement of sealants, radiographic screenings, prophylaxis, application of topical fluorides, and oral health care and treatment free of charge for children who come from low-income households (Collins, 2016). Another thing I learned was that the, “incidence of new pit and fissure caries can be lowered by 86% if the sealant is retained at 1 year, 78.6% at 2 years, and 58.6% at 4 years” (Wilkins,

Then Oil mention Bisphenol A or BPA is used to make polycarbonate plastic which is now banned in Canada and European Union (Bridge and Le Billon, pg. 81). Also, some countries of the world are banning or put some sort of tax on plastics. This makes one to wonder why these countries are reducing or stop using plastic all together. Of course it might be that they see the health and environmental issues behind using plastic products. This causes the mass production of plastic bottles and now they are everywhere.

Arguments in favor of BPA’s continued commercial use center on the assertion that each exposure is so minimal that the lifetime risk to human health is not serious enough to call for a ban on a chemical with a variety of commercial applications. While the argument appears to focus on degree of exposure rather than on a debate about whether or not chemicals do, in fact, have the potential to leach, vulnerabilities in certain individuals make the specific “safe” exposure level difficult to identify definitively.

The synthesized plastic polymer PHA is a natural organic polymer derived from bacteria. These synthesized plastic polymers have a plethora of functions and benefits, but its most important function is its use in improving water quality.

Bauer also states, “...and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. Additional research suggests a possible link between BPA and increased blood pressure” (What is BPA?). I propose that our society has adapted to the horrifying chemicals that are everywhere, except has been and always will be around us. Thus, my grandparents have been around this toxic chemical for far too long, and was slithering into their bodies the longer that they have been present--as it will for myself. Therefore, BPA and many other toxins could have played a role in leading my grandfather to having prostate cancer due to working in the construction business for so long, and my grandmother could have high blood pressure due to the handful of dental surgeries she has undergone throughout her life. Meanwhile, this list does not include that they both wear glasses which also contain very high concentrations of BPA to permit the glasses to not bending and breaking. Not only has it been a rocky road for my grandparents, it may be even worse for myself due to the fact that BPA mainly enters our bodies through our diets from canned and processed foods

This is because the chemical has one of the most common environmental chemical exposures to humans. Abbreviated “BPA”, bisphenol A exposure, has been linked with several mechanisms that are involved in the development of cardiovascular disease, this comprises of weight gain, insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction, endothelial dysfunction, and oxidative stress (NHANES 11).Public health places emphasis that the health of populations should be considered by reducing the quantity of bottled water they consume. Data should be collected for the purposes of policy decision making and deciding the best ways the consumption of bottled water should be curtailed Considering that an endocrine-disrupting chemical, BPA has been shown to have estrogenic and thyroid hormone that disrupts the effects of experimental studies. This owes to the fact that there are significant relations between childhood obesity and the type of water such children who get infected by the disease consume. The venture hence becomes a serious concern because people, specifically Americans, have been unknowingly poisoning themselves and their children with the prior mentioned chemical. This has been championed by the use of BPA contained in bottled water. Notably, only reduces human consumption of this harmful chemical which is found 93% of the American adult

My mother always told me that BPA was a bad substance. She was a nurse who worked in the medical field for forty years, and was always scrutinizing medicines, vaccines, and chemicals. Every school year when I picked out a plastic water bottle, she had to check it to make sure it was BPA-free. Like with anti-depressants, my mother was afraid it would mess with my hormones, especially since I was just a developing girl.

In his article, “Why the FDA Hasn’t Banned Potentially Toxic BPA (Yet),” Bryan Walsh seeks to explain the reasons why the FDA hasn’t banned a possibly dangerous chemical from consumers products. Biomonitoring makes looking for microscopic-level doses of chemicals in the body possible. One of them, Bisphenol-A, or BPA for short, is used to harden polycarbonate plastics and manufacture epoxy resin, which are found in everyday products. BPA poses a threat to human health since it disturbs the endocrine systems in our body; which can lead to cancer, heart disease, and other life-threatening diseases. However, the FDA refuses to ban the chemical due to studies having a lack of research done on actual humans, but the NRDC argues that it is hard for

is a difficult chemical to escape -- it's in so many plastic products from water bottles and sippy cups to contact lenses and toys. Controversial studies linking BPA to health risks, particularly reproductive risks, prompted companies to go the "BPA-free" route. But new research from the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Sciences says not so fast: BPS (Bisphenol S), a replacement for BPA that technically makes products BPA-free, is probably not safe either.

The NRDC found out that two brands of plastic water bottles were contaminated with phthalates (Jemmott). Phthalates are used to make plastic softer. This chemical prevents the body’s normal functions from happening. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) only oversees water from being bottled, but does require bottlers to regularly test for contaminates (Jemmott). The FDA considers bottled water a low-risk product, so plants may not be inspected each year (Jemmott). Also bottled water in plastic bottles can contain PBC which is found to cause cancer (Bartlett). Overall bottled water can contain chemicals that can severely harm you in the

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Not only did science contribute towards the understanding of BPA, but it presented various benefits on top of that. Firstly, BPA has economic implications as it is cheap and can be easily manufactured. Many alternatives are beginning to arise such as thermal paper for different types of printing that use BPA and glass and stainless steel that are being widely used in different consumer products, but BPA is cheaper and more efficient as products like plastic water bottles only cost about $4.99 while BPA-Free water bottles cost $14.99-$20.00 (BeCause Water Benefit Corp, 2014). On a larger scale, such as industrial, business, medical, and safety equipment products, will produce the same trend as small scale products, as BPA responds to government regulations while still upholding consumer preference. This way the government is be able to save a lot of money while still producing high volumes of different products. Secondly, using BPA has social benefits as Polycarbonate Plastic, is durable, lightweight, shatter-resistant, and heat-resistant and provides a clear view of food in containers which helps to keep the food fresh. By protecting the food from spoiling, cans with Epoxy Resin lining is able to keep food fresh and have a shelf life for almost two years. This is necessary for feeding large numbers of people that are homeless, in disaster relief, military, retirement homes, food banks, or involved in other drastic situations