Latex allergies in children with spina bifida: relevance for the pediatric dentist
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L P Nelson1, N J Soporowski, S Shusterman
1Children's Hospital, Boston.
Pediatric Dentistry
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
Latex is ubiquitous in pediatric dentistry and medical practice. Children with spina bifida and other urogenital abnormalities are at great risk for hypersensitivity reactions during dental treatment. Four representative cases of children with latex allergies at one institution are presented. A latex-avoidance protocol is presented with suggested instrument and equipment alternatives.