PROFESSIONAL RISKS BY AUTOPOLYMERISED ACRYLIC RESINS AMONGST DENTISTS

  • Hina Memon BDS, FCPS Trainee, Prosthodontics Department, Institute of Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences. Jamshoro, Sindh
  • Muhammad Rizwan Memon BDS, FCPS, Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
  • Aamir Mahmoood Butt BDS, FCPS, Associate Professor & Chairman, Prosthodontics
  • Erum Naz BDS, FCPS Trainee, FCPS-II Trainee, Prosthodontics
Keywords: Auto polymerized acrylic resins, allergic reactions, occupational hazards, contact dermatitis monomethylmethacrylate

Abstract

 This descriptive study was carried out at Liaquat University Institute from July 2016 to August 2016 with dental students, General Dental Practitioners and specialist Prosthodontists. The participants were asked about their qualification, durations of polymethylmethacrylate use, organs affected by allergy, whether any medical treatment acquired for their problem, time period for development of allergy and the protocols used for prevention of further problems. It was concluded that majority of the participants had allergic reactions to skin but most of them did not took any medical help or followed any protocols to prevent further reactions.

Published
2017-06-30
How to Cite
Memon, H., Memon, M. R., Butt, A. M., & Naz, E. (2017). PROFESSIONAL RISKS BY AUTOPOLYMERISED ACRYLIC RESINS AMONGST DENTISTS. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 37(2), 365-367. Retrieved from https://podj.com.pk/index.php/podj/article/view/115
Issue
Vol. 37 No. 2 (2017): April-June 2017
Section
Prosthodontics
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