Burlington Dentist Takes A Stand Against The Use Of BPA In Dental Materials At His Burlington Dental Clinic

Online, May 29, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Dr. Walter Heidary, a leading Burlington dentist and the founder of Desired Smiles, has announced his decision to eliminate the use of dental materials containing BPA from his general and cosmetic dental office in Burlington.

With recent medical reports raising red flags about the long-term effects of BPA (Bisphenol A) exposure in children and adults, Dr. Walter Heidary has stopped using materials containing the toxic substance at his dental surgery clinic in Burlington. Instead, the Burlington dentist has embraced the use of healthier, alternative dental materials.

BPA is a harmful organic molecule that is primarily used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics that are in turn used to make baby bottles, sports equipment, and many medical and dental devices, including dental fillings, sealants and eyeglass lenses.

BPA exerts weak, but detectable hormone-like properties that affect our endocrine systems by releasing estrogens that cause weight gain and other health problems in everyone from babies to seniors.

Studies have linked the toxic chemical to altered hormone levels in men and an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease in adults.

BPA is particularly harmful to children, as the endocrine-affecting chemicals can wreak havoc on their growing bodies and cause the development of additional fat cells.

Since we develop all of our fat cells before puberty, exposure to BPA can directly contribute to both child and adult obesity.

A report published by the FDA in the United States in early 2010 expressed serious concerns about the exposure of fetuses, infants and young children to polycarbonate products that contain BPA. Additionally, the government of Canada became the first in the world to declare BPA a toxic substance and banned its use in the manufacturing of baby bottles in September 2010.

Dr. Walter Heidary and his team in Burlington have completely ceased the use of polycarbonate plastics containing BPA. As a non-toxic alternative, the Burlington dental clinic now only uses BPA-free dental sealants.

Dr. Walter Heidary has advised dental patients to carefully consider the materials used in procedures. He has encouraged all patients to openly converse with their dentist and always enquire about the dental products he or she is using.