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  • 标题:Occupational contact allergic dermatitis in dentistry
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  • 作者:Mikov Ivan ; Turkalj Ivan ; Jovanović Marina
  • 期刊名称:Vojnosanitetski pregled
  • 印刷版ISSN:0042-8450
  • 出版年度:2011
  • 卷号:68
  • 期号:6
  • 页码:523-525
  • DOI:10.2298/VSP1106523M
  • 出版社:Military Medical Academy, INI
  • 摘要:

    Introduction. Dental professionals may be at increased risk of developing occupational allergic diseases specially to methacrylates that can permeate protective disposable gloves. Case report. We presented a case of occupational allergic contact dermatitis in a 28-year-old dental technician. The patient had complained of itching and cracking of fingers for 6 months. The dermatitis improved over weekends. Skin erythema and scaling were present with primarily involvement of the fingertips. Patch testing with dental series gave positive vesicular reaction to methyl methacrylate. Follow-up after 6 months of allergen avoidance showed a complete regression of dermatitis. Conclusion. Methacrylates serve as bases for acrylic resins which are used in prosthetics. Methyl methacrylate as a small molecular acrylate can permeate thin protective disposable gloves. Using adequate personal protective equipment, like nitrile rubber gloves, is the most important preventive measure in this occupation. Health practitioners should recognize possible occupational hazards in dentistry and implement appropriate preventive measures to protect health of workers.

  • 关键词:dermatitis; contact; hand; occupational exposure; methylmethacrylate; dentistry
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