Another way to make a dental dam is from a latex or nitrile glove. There are a couple different ... on the market and many of them are glycerine-free. "Whether you like using barriers because ...

Latex can be found in many household products and also in many medical and dental supplies including gloves, masks ... and their staff should have a latex-free protocol that they follow for ...

Dental products spotlight. Nonsterile latex examination gloves ... Biomechanical performance of powder-free examination gloves. J Emerg Med 1999a; 17: 1011–1018. Article Google Scholar ...

Nearly 3 million people have latex allergies ... being considered in Hawaii is calling for a ban on the gloves in the health care and dental industry, as well, her group says.

Banning latex gloves not only would make workers and patients safer, but also would help hospitals to save money, as a switch to powder- and latex-free gloves would lead to decreased worker's ...