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DOI :10.17096/jiufd.60117   IUP :10.17096/jiufd.60117    Full Text (PDF)

EYE- RELATED TRAUMA AND INFECTION IN DENTISTRY

Hasan Ekmekçioğlu, Meral Ünür

Despite numerous technological and medical developments achieved in recent years, a significant amount of occupational health problems still exist in modern dentistry. The risk of eye injury is mostly attributed to the use of high-speed hand pieces and ultrasonic devices. A dental clinic may be the source of eye-related infection and injury because of mechanical, chemical, microbiological and electromagnetic irritants. Accidents may cause facial injuries that involve eyes of the clinicians, patients as well as dental assistants. Eye injuries can vary from mild irritation to blindness. The use of eye protection tools, such as protective goggles and visors, reduces the risk of eye damage or complete loss of vision while working with dangerous and floating materials. Therefore, all precautions should be taken, even when performing common procedures for which the risk expectancy is relatively low. Clinicians should be aware that they are also responsible for providing adequate protection for their assistants and patients, as well as themselves.
Keywords: Eye infection, protective equipment, corneal trauma, dental settings, prevention
DOI :10.17096/jiufd.60117   IUP :10.17096/jiufd.60117    Full Text (PDF)

Diş Hekimliğinde Gözle İlgili Yaralanmalar ve Enfeksiyonlar

Hasan Ekmekçioğlu, Meral Ünür

Son yıllarda elde edilen birçok teknolojik ve tıbbi gelişmelere rağmen, modern dişhekimliğinde halen dikkate değer sayıda mesleki sağlık sorunları yaşanabilmektedir. Göz yaralanmalarına yol açan risk etkenleri içerisinde en önde gelenleri yüksek hızlı el aletleri ve ultrasonik cihazların kullanımı sırasında ortaya çıkan travmalardır. Dişhekimliği klinikleri, mekanik, kimyasal, mikrobiyolojik ve elektromanyetik iritanların yaygın olarak kullanılmaları nedeniyle göz yaralanmalarına ve enfeksiyonlarına sık rastlanan ortamlardır. Bu ortamda yaşanan kazalar, hekimlerin, hastaların ve yardımcı sağlık personelinin yüz bölgesinde gözleri de içeren yaralanmalara sebep olabilirler. Bu yaralanmalar sonucunda gözlerde hafif iritasyon bulgularından kalıcı körlüğe kadar değişen klinik tablolar ortaya çıkabilir. Özel gözlükler ve yüz maskeleri gibi koruyucu malzemelerin kullanımı, tehlikeli ve fırlayan maddelerin etkilerine bağlı olan göz hasarlarının ve görme kayıplarının ortaya çıkma riskini azaltır. Bu yüzden, risk beklentisi düşük olan sıradan günlük işlemlerde bile bütün önlemler alınmalıdır. Dişhekimleri, hem kendilerine hem de hastalara ve yardımcı sağlık personeline yönelik koruyucu önlemleri almaktan sorumlu olduklarını unutmamalıdırlar.
Keywords: Göz enfeksiyonları, oruyucu ekipmanlar, kornea travması, dişhekimliği, korunma

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