Lead
and bad diet give a kick in the teeth
A new study implicates lead in
tooth decay, and two others suggest dietary strategies that might help
counter lead toxicity.
References:
Bruening, K. ... and J.D. Bogden. 1999. Dietary calcium intakes of
urban children at risk of lead poisoning. Environmental Health
Perspectives 107(June):431.
Matte, T.D. 1999. Reducing blood lead levels. Journal of the American
Medical Association 281(June 23/30):2340.
Moss, M.E. 1999. Association of dental caries and blood lead levels.
Journal of the American Medical Association 281(June 23/30):2294.
Simon, J.A., and E.S. Hudes. 1999. Relationship of ascorbic acid
to blood lead levels. Journal of the American Medical Association
281(June 23/30):2289.
Further Readings:
Raloff, J. 1997. Caries: Legacy
of mom's lead exposure? Science News 152(Sept. 6):149.
Sources:
John D. Bogden
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health
185 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103-2714
William H. Bowen
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 712
Rochester, NY 14642
Thomas D. Matte
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Environmental Health
Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects
1600 Clifton Road
Mailstop Code D-25
Atlanta, GA 30333
Mark E. Moss
University of Rochester Medical Center
Department of Community and Preventive Medicine
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 644
Rochester, NY 14642
Joel A. Simon
San Francisco Veterans Medical Center
General Internal Medicine (111A1)
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
From Science
News, Vol. 155, No. 26, June 26, 1999, p. 405.
Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
