THE DENTISTS HEALTH: OCCUPATIONAL RISKS IN DENTISTRY AND ITS CONTROL MEASURES - A Review

Thejeswar EP , N.P.Muralidharan

Occupational hazards, Microorganisms, HBV, HIV

The aim of this study is to identify various occupational risks involved in the field of dentistry. Dental professionals are exposed to a number of microorganism. These include exposure to infections including cytomegalovirus, Hepatitis B virus, herpes simple virus type 1 and 2, HIV Virus, staphylococci, streptococci as well as many virus and bacteria. Thus this review shows the causes, mode of transmission, diagnosis and prevention of infections in dentistry. Many infectious agents may be present in blood or saliva, as a consequence of bacteremia and viremia associated with systemic infections. A set of infection - control stratergies should reduce the risk of transmission of infection diseases caused by blood borne pathogen such as HIV and HBV. Occupational risks remain a main concern, thus proper vaccination must be administrated. The reason of the review is to identify all situations or events that could affect the safety of workers in the dental profession and to safeguard them from these potential in

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"THE DENTISTS HEALTH: OCCUPATIONAL RISKS IN DENTISTRY AND ITS CONTROL MEASURES - A Review", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.5, Issue 2, page no.246 - 250, February-2020, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2002041.pdf

Volume 5 Issue 2, February-2020

Pages : 246 - 250

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_191319

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2002041

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Research Area: Biological Science

Country: Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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