Document ID (ISN) | 76715 |
CIS number |
01-841 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
Year |
1999 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Lönnroth E.C., Dahl J.E., Shahnavaz H. |
Title |
Evaluating the potential occupational hazard of handling dental polymer products using the HET-CAM technique |
Bibliographic information |
1999, Vol.5, No.1, p.43-57. 43 ref. |
Abstract |
The irritation potencies of eight dental polymer products, used as dental restorative materials, adhesives or temporary constructions, were tested using the HET-CAM (hen's egg test-chorioallantoic membrane) technique. Results showed that the liquid component of all products had a strong irritation capacity but powder suspensions and extracts from cured and freshly mixed non-cured materials had no effect on the CAM. Thus, dental personnel who manually handle liquid and powder are exposed to components with a high irritation potential, in contrast to patients who are exposed to the cured and mixed non-cured materials with low irritation potential. This illustrates the importance of safe handling procedures and practices for dental personnel who handle non-cured polymers manually. |
Descriptors (primary) |
irritants; dental services; methacrylates |
Descriptors (secondary) |
irritation; hazard evaluation; polymerization |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Norway; Sweden |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Acrylates Health care services
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