[Risks incurred by dental technicians working on metallic prostheses].
A short description of working conditions is given. Out of 25 radiographs, 5 show possible pneumoconiosis due to hard metal and one is abnormal. The hazards due to the presence of beryllium in numerous alloys is emphasized as well as the necessity of technical and medical supervision in dental laboratories.
D000328:Adult; D001607:Berylliosis; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000506:poisoning*; D003800:Dental Technicians; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013557:Switzerland
D003722:Dental Alloys
Risques encourus par les techniciens-dentistes lors de l'usinage de prothèses métalliques