Hand eczema symptoms, exposures and skin care in orthodontics : A national, cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey.
Bernhard WiechensPhilipp Meyer-MarcottyTimo BuhlThomas WerfelAndrea BauerChristian ApfelbacherSusann ForkelMoritz M HollsteinStephan TraidlPublished in: Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie (2024)
This study showed a high prevalence of hand eczema symptoms among orthodontists, which is probably due to frequent disinfection, hand washing, and contact with allergens such as acrylates. In this professional group especially, against a background of future increasing acrylate and epoxy resin exposures due to in-office three-dimensional printing processes, timely education and skin protection could decisively counteract the pathogenesis of hand eczema.