Occupation-related allergies in dentistry

Hamann, Carsten R.; DePaola, Louis G.; Rodgers, Pamela A.

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2005.0207

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“…This may indicate that they are profession-related disorders. The high prevalence of allergies among dental professionals indicates them to be at great risk of developing this disorder due to potential exposure to chemicals which are often allergenic 25,26) , and that dental chemicals are often handled with insufficient precautions. It should be noted that allergies, such as latex allergy, is becoming more common among Lithuanian dentists nowadays, as prior to independence they worked without gloves and latex is therefore a relatively new allergen.…”

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confidence: 99%

Self-Reported Occupational Health Issues among Lithuanian Dentists

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Aleksejūnienė²,

Petrauskienė³

et al. 2008

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Self-Reported Occupational Health Issues among Lithuanian Dentists

Pūrienė

Aleksejūnienė²,

Petrauskienė³

et al. 2008

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“…Occupational dermatological problems are common among dental health personnel . Contact with dental materials and disinfectants, wearing of protective gloves, and frequent hand washing cause damage to the skin barrier that can result in dry skin and hand eczema.…”

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confidence: 99%

Skin reactions among Bulgarian dental students: A self‐report questionnaire survey

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Background Dental students are at high risk of developing adverse skin reactions following practical work during the dentistry degree program. They encounter multiple irritants and allergens that may cause skin reactions on exposed parts of the body, notably the hands. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of skin reactions related to the pre‐clinical and clinical training courses of the dentistry program and associated risk factors in Bulgarian dental students. Method A cross‐sectional study was performed using a self‐report questionnaire. Results A total of 467 dental students completed the questionnaire (response 51.8%). The prevalence of self‐reported skin symptoms was 21.2%. According to logistic regression analysis, the most important risk factors for work‐related skin symptoms were a personal history of atopic dermatitis (odds ratio [OR] 3.92, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.99‐7.72), allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and/or asthma (OR 1.94, 95%CI: 1.03‐3.68), personal history of contact allergy (OR 2.19, 95%CI: 1.06‐4.55), and hand washing >16 times a day (OR 2.42, 95%CI: 1.06‐5.52). Conclusions The results of this study suggest that work‐related skin symptoms are frequent among dental students and indicate the need to establish effective primary preventive programs for occupational skin disorders at a national level.

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“…Bis-GMA, UDMA and TEGDMA) and are believed to exhibit a lower potential for hyper-allergic reactions and easier processing in the dental laboratory. [31][32][33][34] Thus, they are regarded as an alternative to conventional MMA/PMMA denture base resins.…”

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confidence: 99%