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Dental management of children with latex allergy
Author(s) -
Hashim Nainar S. M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1046/j.0960-7439.2001.00287.x
Subject(s) - medicine , spina bifida , latex allergy , atopy , etiology , allergy , family history , pediatrics , hydrocephalus , epidemiology , surgery , dermatology , immunology
Summary. This paper reviews the aetiology, epidemiology and dental management of children with latex allergy. The issue of latex allergy has serious consequences for the dental management of children with one or more of the following risk factors: spina bifida, atopy, first surgery before one year of age, history of multiple surgical procedures, congenital urologic abnormalities, gastrointestinal malformations, hydrocephalus internus, ventriculo‐peritoneal shunts, spinal cord injuries, and family history of atopy. Management of latex allergy is based upon the diligent avoidance of latex exposure. Universal use of powder‐free low‐allergen latex gloves is recommended.