Pharmokinetics of bisphenol A released from a dental sealant
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The authors contend that any concern about physiologically adverse effects from chemical release of bisphenol A should be dismissed. While they allow that the dental sealant does show up in saliva three hours after use, that is the outside limit that it is present. Even at that, the decrease in amount between tests done after one hour and after three hours was significant to the point where the quantity found at three hours was negligible, and that information should be more reassuring.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2000
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Percutaneous injuries in practicing dentists: a prospective study using a 20-day diary
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Dentists appear to have a low rate of percutaneous injuries. Percutaneous injuries break the skin, offering a port of entry for blood-borne diseases. Researchers assessed the rate and circumstances of percutaneous injuries in 2,304 dentists who completed 20-day work logs and injury report forms. Of these, 480 dentists reported a total of 549 percutaneous injuries. Eighty-two percent of these injuries occurred outside the patient's mouth and were most often caused by burs. Eighteen percent of percutaneous injuries occurred while the dentist was working inside the patient's mouth and were most often caused by syringe needles or sharp instruments. The non-dominant hand was the site of most injuries. Pediatric and prosthodontic dentists sustained the greatest average number of injuries. The injury rate was similar in general dentists and specialists. Practitioners' age did not significant affect the rate of injuries.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1995
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Natural rubber latex hypersensitivity: incidence and prevalence of type 1 allergy in the dental professional
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Some dental professionals experience allergic reactions to natural rubber latex. Immediate hypersensitivity, or type 1, allergy to proteins in latex gloves and materials can cause itching, hives, rash, runny nose, asthma, and severe systemic shock. Researchers performed skin-prick allergy testing on 2,166 dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants. Overall, 6.2% of participants had a type 1 latex allergy, with fewer reactions among dentists and more reactions in women, hygienists and assistants. People with latex allergy may not show symptoms, but occupational exposure remains a risk.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1998
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