Endocrine Abstracts

Resin-based composite materials have become most used in restorative dentistry as a result of continuous effort to reduce the use of dental amalgam. Since 2018, it has been banned in children under 15 years of age, pregnant and nursing women. As these materials often contain bisphenol A glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA) or derived monomers, bisphenol A (BPA), known for its endocrine disrupting effects, may be released and represent a low-dose and long-term source of BPA for the ...