Use dental acrylate compounds

Job Task Name

Comments

Occupational asthma has been reported in workers using methyl methacrylate, cyanoacrylates, and epoxy acrylates. [Malo] Methyl methacrylate levels were low in a study of 45 dental laboratory technicians. [PMID: 16362951]

Job Task Category

Medical or Dental Services

Reference Link

Occupational respiratory hypersensitivity caused by preparations containing acrylates in dental personnel

Exposed To

Allergens

Diseases, Jobs, and Industries Linked to This Job Task

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

Asthma, occupational

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

Dental Assistants
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Dentists, All Other Specialists
Dentists, General
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Orthodontists
Prosthodontists

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

Dental Laboratories
Offices of Dentists