Ocular injury and infection in dental practice. A survey and a review of the literature.
Dental surgeons, dental surgery assistants and patients are at risk of eye injury during certain dental procedures. We have reviewed the literature to reemphasise these hazards and have conducted a survey to determine how often injuries occur and what measures are taken to prevent them.
Roberts-Harry
T J
TJ
Department of Ophthalmology, University College Hospital, London.
Cass
A E
AE
Jagger
J D
JD
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom