carolyn
I AM A REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST WITH LATEX ALLERGY. MAKE SURE THAT THE DENTIST & HIS ASSISTANTS WEAR SYNTHETIC OR NYTRILE GLOVES AND USE A LATEX-FREE RUBBER DAM IF NECESSARY. CHECK WITH YOUR ALLERGIST REGARDING THE STOPPER IN THE ANESTHETIC CARPULE-MINE BELIEVES THAT THE CONTACT IS VERY MINIMAL BUT BE ON ALERT. SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT 1ST IN THE DAY. IF THE STAFF GENERALLY WEAR POWDERED LATEX GLOVES, THE POWDER WITH THE LATEX PARTICLES ATTACHED CAN BE FLOATING THROUGH THE AIR AND BE INHALED BY YOU. ROOT CANAL THERAPY COULD BE TRICKY SINCE THE FILL,GUTTA PERCHA, IS A RUBBER PRODUCT. BE CAREFUL.