Salivary bisphenol-A level detected by ELISA after restoration with resin-based dental sealant

Jin-Bom Kim & Ji-In Jung

Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea

Dong-Hun Han

Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

ABSTRACT:   Resin-based dental sealants and composites contain bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate, a bisphenol A (BPA) derivative. The potential exists for human exposure after sealant placement. Therefore the authors investigated the changes in the BPA concentration in saliva before and after restorations with sealant resin. The authors examined salivary BPA measurements (in micrograms per liter) before and after placement of clinically ...

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