title: Endocrine disruptors and dental materials: health implications associated with their use in Brazil.
abstract: This study analyzes international historical trends in the use of different types of materials in dental practice. The author describes the chemical properties of their ingredients and the potential and observed adverse effects in patients and dental technicians resulting from clinical or occupational exposure to various metals like beryllium, used to produce metal alloys. The growing use of various products (resin cements, ionomer cements, aesthetic restorative materials, resins, endodontal cements, and others) based on the compound bisphenol-A, whose chemical structure is similar to that of estrogen. Considering the demographic and contemporary work force characteristics of those involved in dental practice in the Brazil, the study highlights the possible effect of the use of these materials in both male and female patients and all age strata, as well as in health professionals with occupational exposure to products containing bisphenol-A.
authors.affiliation: Pró-Reitoria Acadêmica, Universidade Severino Sombra, Vasssouras, RJ 27700-000, Brasil. drmolinaro@mls.com.br
authors.forename: Antonio Jorge Molinário
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Coelho
mesh_terms: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D001938:Brazil; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003813:Dentistry; D004703:Endocrine System / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects*; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010636:Phenols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D003764:Dental Materials; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D010636:Phenols; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds