Lead Contamination risk level low
Jun 3
When news of lead contamination in an outsourced dental crown made news headlines in late February, the ADA called on the nation’s leading health agencies to address safety concerns raised by the reports. Association leaders are gratified by their responses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained that the level of lead reported in the crown in the media reports- approximately 200 parts per million- is “highly unlikely” to be a health risk to an adult.
“Such small amounts of lead, as reported, are extremely unlikely to cause adverse health effects in adults,” the CDC told the ADA in it’s response. “Given the current information, CDC does not recommend that individuals defer needed oral procedures or have existing prostheses removed.”
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