Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600077
The aim of the article is to do a survey based questionnaire about the adverse effects of dental materials on dentists.
An elaborate questionnaire listing various adverse effects of dental materials directed to general dentists in south indian population.
The main objective is to find the incidence of adverse effects of dental materials on dentists.
Dental professional and their supporting staff daily handle many materials and chemicals with their uncovered hands. since all dental materials pose a potential risk to patients and members of the dental team, post market monitoring of adverse reactions caused by dental materials should be considered essential.
There is a need to raise awareness among dental professionals of the potential for adverse reactions due to dental materials.