[Specific occupational hazards and their health effects among dental technicians].
The authors describe specific hazards occurring at workplaces of dental technicians. Exposure to chemical and biological factors in particular and their health effects are presented in detail. Among chemical factors, a specific danger is associated with allergens (methyl metacrylate, metals, latex, tiurams), which may lead to the development of pneumoconiosis. In the authors' opinion, exposures to biological hazards need an extensive analysis. A thorough, hygiene and epidemiological study of occupational exposure and its health effects among dental technicians in Poland would be also very useful.
Z Katedry Profilaktyki Zdrowotnej, Akademii Medycznej im. K. Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu. bilskib@polbox.com
Bartosz
B
Bilski
Milena
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Połczyńska
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003800:Dental Technicians; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011044:Poland
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D000485:Allergens; D003764:Dental Materials