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  Consumer Awareness: Access to Dental Care | Fluoride | In The News | Peer Review | Periodontal (Gum) Disease | Soft Drinks

This section includes information about dental consumer news making headlines.
Lead contamination & dental restorations
Recent news headlines indicate traces of lead have been found in some dental restorations, such as crowns and bridges. Both the CDC and FDA have weighed in on this issue, stating the traces of lead are "extremely unlikely to cause adverse health effects".

 

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