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. 1976 Jul-Aug;21(4):139.
doi: 10.1007/BF01994460.

[Risks incurred by dental technicians working on metallic prostheses]

[Article in French]

[Risks incurred by dental technicians working on metallic prostheses]

[Article in French]
C Hugonnaud et al. Soz Praventivmed. 1976 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

A short description of working conditions is given. Out of 25 radiographs, 5 show possible pneumoconiosis due to hard metal and one is abnormal. The hazards due to the presence of beryllium in numerous alloys is emphasized as well as the necessity of technical and medical supervision in dental laboratories.

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