Biological Dentistry

This 2011 book chapter about dental metal allergy was written by researchers in Japan. They explain, “Dental metal allergy is the general term used to describe allergic diseases caused by reactions to dental metal materials. Recently, allergic symptoms involving other dental materials, such as organic compounds, have been reported, and these allergic diseases need to [...]

This 2011 report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies explores the need for dentistry to be better addressed in health programs. They explain, “Oral health care is often excluded from our thinking about health…This division is reinforced by the fact that dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants are separated from other health [...]

The National Library of Medicine presents this excellent on-line, college level introductory course in toxicology. URL: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/toxtutor.html

In addition to the articles catalogued here, the IAOMT has other materials about biological dentistry. Additional Biological Dentistry Articles