title: Eye injuries and the dentist.
abstract: The risk of damage to the eyes of the patient, the dentist and his assistant should be recognized. Protection can be achieved by the wearing of specially designed spectacles using CR 39 plastic tinted lenses. Contact lenses should be removed by patients who are to undergo general anaesthesia.
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000293:injuries; D003726:Dental Assistants; D003729:Dental Care; D003815:Dentists; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014002:Tin Fluorides / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014002:Tin Fluorides