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Pilot Study Finds Higher Levels of 19 Chemicals in Teeth of Children With Autism

Pilot Study Finds Higher Levels of 19 Chemicals in Teeth of Children With Autism

A small pilot study reported higher concentrations of 19 potentially harmful chemicals in the baby teeth of children with autism compared with controls. Researchers caution the findings are preliminary and call for larger studies on environmental exposures.

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19 chemicals found at higher levels in teeth of children with autism - ScienceAlert