Dental professionals caring for patients with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
will need to provide oral health care based on a family-centered approach that involves a …

Dental resins represent an important family of biomaterials that have been evolving in
response to the needs in biocompatibility and mechanical properties. They are composite …

The goal of this review is to summarize the evidence that prenatal and/or early postnatal
exposure to certain chemicals, both manmade (insulating materials, flame retardants …

The placenta is the principal regulator of the in utero environment, and disruptions to this
environment can result in adverse offspring health outcomes. To better characterize the …

Resin composites have been frequently applied in dental restoration due to their
distinguished overall performance. The size, structure and composition of inorganic fillers …

The toxicology of mercury (Hg) is of concern since this metal is ubiquitously distributed in the
environment, and living organisms are routinely exposed to Hg at low to high levels. The …

It has been demonstrated that metals can induce autoimmunity. However, few studies have
attempted to assess and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action. Recent research …

The World Health Organization in 2016 estimated that over 20% of the global disease
burden and deaths were attributed to modifiable environmental factors. However, data …

Recently published studies from several journals in Communication and Science Disorders
were reviewed to assess the evidence for the major factors that predict child language …

Abstract The Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program is a
research initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health that capitalizes on existing …