Citation

Van Zoelen GA, De Vries I, Meulenbelt J. Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd. 1998; 142(44): 2408-2411.

Vernacular Title

Risico's van ingestie van reinigingstabletten voor kunstgebitten en gebitsprothesen.

Affiliation

Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu, Nationaal Vergiftigingen Informatie Centrum, Bilthoven.

Comment In:

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 1999;143(1):58-9.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Erven Bohn)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9864537

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency and severity of intoxication caused by cleansing tablets for dental plates or dental prostheses. DESIGN: Questionnaire study. SETTING: National Poisons Control Centre, Bilthoven, the Netherlands. METHOD: In 1996, all 78 physicians who requested information from the Centre about intoxications with cleansing tablets for dental plates or dental prostheses were sent a questionnaire enquiring about the exposure situations and the severity of the effects of the intoxications. RESULTS: Forty-six questionnaires (59%) were returned. Older people (24; 52%) and children (14; 30%) constituted the largest groups of intoxicated. As a rule, accidental ingestion of the tablets was involved. In most cases, one tablet had been swallowed. Local effects, mostly of a mild nature, were reported in 22 patients. Systemic effects were reported in two patients but in these cases the connection with the ingestion was doubtful.

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