What every dentist should know about bisphenol A.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common industrial chemical that has been associated with a variety of biological disorders. From the unborn to the elderly, BPA affects every demographic of the population; however, its potential long-term effects on prenatal and prepubescent development have led to concern about its use in the field of pediatrics. Because BPA is omnipresent in modern society, the use of BPA derivatives (such as Bis-GMA and Bis-DMA) in dental materials in general, and acrylic resins in particular, will be increasingly examined as research continues to implicate BPA in a number of biological disorders.