OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS FOR DENTISTS

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Hepatitis B is a highly-infectious disease which is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV); hepatitis B affects a person’s liver and causes an inflammation (which is called “hepatitis”). A person can be protected from serious complications that can result from hepatitis B by a hepatitis B vaccine; this vaccine can save a person from potentially fatal hepatitis B complications like liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Patients with hepatitis B or even hepatitis B symptoms should inform their dentist of their condition when going in for a dental appointment; informing the dentist of the presence of hepatitis B is even more important when a dental procedure or surgery needs to be done, because the dentist would have to take extra precautionary measures for both the patient and for himself.

The infectious nature of hepatitis B would require the dentist to be extra careful when doing dental treatments and procedures on the patient, who in turn would have to get his or her physician’s go-signal before undergoing any dental procedure. This is Dentistry can give you access to the contact information of dentists in your local area, who are experienced and qualified to deal with the dental concerns of hepatitis B patients.

Hepatitis B Symptoms
Hepatitis B can start with the following symptoms, which, when experienced on their own, may not alarm the patient. However, when seen together, these hepatitis B symptoms can be very clear warning signs of trouble.

A general feeling of ill health
Body aches
Nausea
Vomiting
Mild Fever
Dark urine
Appetite loss
Development of jaundice
Hepatitis B Prevention
The only known and proven way to prevent a patient from getting hepatitis B is to get the hepatitis B vaccine. Avoiding the risk factors listed below can also greatly reduce the possibility of getting infected with the hepatitis B virus.

Sexual contact with persons infected with hepatitis B
Unprotected sex with multiple partners
Using the same needle used by other patients for injections
Exchange of body fluids with patients suffering from hepatitis B
Patients with hepatitis B should consult their physician before having any dental procedure done – this is for the safety of both the patient AND the dentist who will do the necessary procedures. This is Dentistry will guide you in finding a competent and experienced dentist in your local area, who can expertly give you the dental care you need