Latex Allergy

Resource Guide | Complete Guide | Dentistry

A 28 Page Booklet - References updated 2014

 

Table of Contents

 

• What is natural rubber latex?
• How latex allergy develops
• Symptoms of a latex allergy
• Types of latex reactions
• Who is at risk?
• Recommendations for allergy testing
• How to protect yourself
• Strategies for glove use
• Other prevention & avoidance strategies
• What to do if you become sensitized or allergic
• Cross-reactivity & latex exposed food
• Legal & liability issues
• Alternative approaches to treatment
• Latex allergy survival checklist
• Latex-free/latex-safe product list
• Helpful web links and endnotes