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Occupational contact dermatitis in 2 dental technicians
Author(s) -
Farli M.,
Gasperini M.,
Francalanci S.,
Gola M.,
Sertoli A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1990.tb01597.x
Subject(s) - methyl methacrylate , contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , acrylic resin , ethylene glycol dimethacrylate , dental technician , patch testing , dermatology , dentistry , medicine , methacrylate , dental assistant , allergy , materials science , composite material , polymerization , coating , immunology , methacrylic acid , polymer
2 dental technicians, both with chronic hand eczema, reported worsening from the use of 2 products containing methyl methacrylate, employed in manufacturing acryline prostheses. Patch tests in both patients gave positive reactions in methyl methacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and products employed in manufacturing acrylic prostheses (2% and 5% pet.). On the basis of results subsequently obtained from patch tests carried out with pieces of glove interposed between the skin and the allergens (methyl methacrylate and products employed), we advised our patients still to use latex gloves during work. Follow‐up after 1 year showed complete regression of the dermatitis in I case and considerable improvement in the other.