title: Occupational exposure and health problems among Polish denturists: a population-based study in Łódź province.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to analyse the potential health effects of occupational exposure of denturists in the Łódź province.
  
  
  METHODS
  The survey was performed among 103 denturists working in 24 dental laboratories in the Łódź province using the questionnaire prepared by the authors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most common health problems associated with work (occurring daily or at least once a week) were: back pain (69.8%); chronic fatigue syndrome (61.6%); irritation, itching and rashes on the hands (51.2%); restlessness and aggression (43.0%); and watery and itchy eyes (41.9%). Psychosocial and ergonomic hazards associated with work organisation (72.2%) were the most common work environment factors related to the denturist profession.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Analyses of denturists' occupational exposure in the Łódź province and epidemiological estimates of the health effects suggest the need for preventive measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garus-Pakowska
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leśniewska
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
authors.forename: Ewelina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gaszyńska
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
authors.forename: Franciszek
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Szatko
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D003835:Denturists; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D017751:Safety Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Denturist; health problems; occupational exposure; occupational hazards; work environment factors