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Allergic Contact Dermatitis due to Methacrylates in a Dental Technician - a Clinical Case
Atanas Chonin1, Iliyana Stoeva1
1Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Introduction:
Methacrylate-based materials are used daily in dental practice. Specialized publications report these materials as allergens with a high sensitizing potential.
Aim:
To draw the attention of dental doctors and personnel to risk factors of developing occupational allergies.
Materials And Methods:
History and dermatological status of the patient were taken and he was given an epicutaneous test.
Results:
The allergy testing revealed a strong positive allergic reaction to methacrylates which persisted and was observed at 72 hours as well as on day 7. A diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis was made on the basis of the patient's history, the clinical examination and the results of the epicutaneous test.
Conclusion:
The presented clinical case shows that early identification of the specific causative agents allows clinicians to take adequate measures and achieve results without having to use a medicine, and stop the progression of the occupational disease and the development of complications.
