Risk factors and preventive measures for occupational diseases in dental technicians

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Effects of Occupational Environmental Controls on the Level of Co, Ni and Cr among Dental Technicians

“…Furthermore, the majority of dental laboratory technician in this study did not wear protective gloves. For some dental laboratory technicians, wearing protective gloves can hamper their works and can reduce precision and efficacy in work [17]. Dental laboratory technicians who wear gloves commonly use latex or vinyl gloves, which are not recommended to provide adequate protection from penetrating small particles.…”

“…Dental laboratory technicians who wear gloves commonly use latex or vinyl gloves, which are not recommended to provide adequate protection from penetrating small particles. For protecting small particles or dust generated from grinding process, high-quality, well-fitting and comfortable cotton, nitrile or rubber gloves are advised [17].…”

“…The detrimental effects of the exposure to Cobalt, Nickel and Chromium base metal alloys during the process of constructing dental prostheses has been attributed to improper protection and inadequate working condition in dental laboratories [17]. Dental laboratory technician should escape inhalation of dust derived from Cobalt, Nickel and Chromium base metal alloys.…”

“…When ventilation, exhaust and filtration facilities are good and adequate, Cobalt, Nickel and Chromium levels in the air can be reduced to the levels considered safe [7]. Dental laboratory technicians should also regularly undergo blood examination to measure the level of Cobalt, Nickel and Chromium, so this will acquaint them with potential risks of their work and early symptoms of occupational diseases [17]. However, although adverse health effects of Cobalt, Nickel and Chromium exposures are widely known and documented, the level of Cobalt, Nickel and Chromium in blood among dental laboratory technicians in Indonesia has not been documented yet and, in this regard, little is known about the use of personal protective equipment and the availability of standardized and optimal working condition in dental laboratories in Indonesia.…”

The correlation between the use of personal protective equipment and level wild-type p53 of dental technicians in Surabaya

“…4 The prevalences of contact dermatitis among dental technicians are 22% in Australia and 43% in Denmark. 5 The prevalence of pnumoconis among dental technicians in Ankara is 10.1% and the prevalence of dermatitis kontakta of the dental technicians in Germany is 16%. 4 It is important for dental technicians to obey the standards and safety procedures.…”