Occupational dermatitis due to an epoxy acrylate

Contact Dermatitis. 1986 Feb;14(2):80-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1986.tb01165.x.

Abstract

A dental assistant developed sensitivity to dental restorative materials within 3 months of starting to use them. They contained the epoxy acrylate BIS-GMA, which is the most commonly used dimethacrylate monomer in dental composite restorations. She was positive to a patch test with BIS-GMA, which was the probable allergen, and epoxy resin, but this substance was not present in the materials used, as shown by high performance liquid chromatography. The patient was also allergic to the disinfectant Desimex i containing dodecyl diaminoethyl glycine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate
  • Composite Resins / adverse effects
  • Dermatitis, Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / chemically induced*
  • Disinfectants / adverse effects
  • Epoxy Resins / adverse effects*
  • Eyelids
  • Female
  • Glycine / adverse effects
  • Glycine / analogs & derivatives
  • Hand Dermatoses / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Patch Tests
  • Polymethacrylic Acids / adverse effects

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Composite Resins
  • Disinfectants
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Polymethacrylic Acids
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate
  • bisphenol A epoxy resin diacrylate ester
  • dodicin
  • miradapt
  • Glycine