Objective To investigate the puncture resistance of a recently introduced non-latex, nitrile dental glove in comparison with a latex glove worn during routine clinical dental procedures. Setting ...

Latex, also known as rubber or natural latex, is derived from the milky sap of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Latex can be found in many household products and also in many medical and dental ...

The index and middle finger regions were assessed to have a significantly higher puncture resistance than the other glove regions. However, this may be less relevant in the dental surgery since ...

Dentists whose gloves irritate their hands got some good news April 23 when the FDA approved gloves made from a new type of latex. Yulex of Maricopa, AZ, makes the new gloves from the guayule bush, a ...

Nearly 3 million people have latex allergies. — -- For many years, Dr. Mary Catherine Gennaro would feel itchy all over after performing surgery. Now a retired physician living in New Hampshire, ...

Many of us spend more time contemplating the dessert menu at restaurants than choosing our medical gloves for critical barrier protection. That's understandable considering the overwhelming number of ...