Importance of Oral Environment for Environmental Hormones Interaction with Human Body for Future Research.

Author: Seong Won LEE ¹ ; Jae Yoon JEON ; Byung Cheol OH ; Jong Won CHOI ; Seong Su RO ; Chang Joo PARK ; Kyung Gyun HWANG
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1. Department of Dental Materials, Research Center of Nano-Interface Activation for Biomaterials & Research Center for Oral Disease Regulation of the Aged, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. hcchoe@chosun.ac.kr
Publication Type:Legislation ; Review
Keywords: Endocrine disruptors; Environmental hormones; Oral cavity
MeSH: Absorption; Cell Differentiation; Endocrine Disruptors; Human Body*; Humans*; Mouth; Plastics
From:Journal of Korean Dental Science 2017;10(1):1-9
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: There is increasing evidence that the environmental hormones may adversely affect the human body. The human reproductive system misrecognizes some of these endocrine disruptors with consequences to reproductive cell differentiation. Therefore, studies on the safety of these substances have been widely carried out to develop the science to create effective legislation to limit or prevent their use or require the development of inert, alternative substances. A few studies have reported that the oral cavity is the pathway for absorption of these substances released from plastic products or environmental hormone substances. This review suggests that the oral environment is vulnerable to exposure to environmental hormones and introduces supporting literature.