Description
Allergic Patients and Dental Care Providers: Practice Implications Virtually every chemical, drug and dental material employed in the dental office has been known to induce allergic reactions in both clinical personnel and patients. Clinicians should be prepared for the potential hazards these individuals present during dental treatment. Certain allergic reactions are directly observable in the oro- facial tissues, and practitioners will be treating patients who may suffer from allergic conditions.Comprehension of the classes of hypersensitive reactions, clinicalmanifestations, and principles associated with development and treatment of allergies are thus required for the effective management of patients.
Learning Outcomes:
?Understand the wide variety of allergens that exist
?Comprehend the immunological mechanisms of allergic reactions
?Recognize manifestations associated with allergic reactions
?Understand the mechanisms and manifestations of latex hypersensitivity reactions