Pneumoconiosis in dental technicians: HRCT and pulmonary function findings

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Kahraman H., Koksal N., Cinkara M., Ozkan F., Sucakli M. H., Ekerbicer H.

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD, vol.64, no.6, pp.442-447, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 64 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/occmed/kqu047
  • Journal Name: OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.442-447
  • Keywords: Dental technicians, pneumoconiosis, occupational disease, respiratory disease, RESOLUTION COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, LUNG-FUNCTION, LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS, SILICA EXPOSURE, WORKERS, DISEASES, CT, CLASSIFICATION, EMPHYSEMA
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Pneumoconiosis is a form of diffuse interstitial lung disease, often resulting from occupational exposures. As dental prosthetic technicians (DPTs) build prostheses, they are exposed to many chemical materials that increase their risk of developing pneumoconiosis.