RE: UV Lamps and Fingernails

[Susan Gawarecki <loc@icx.net>]

Also note that dentists use high-intensity UV to cure the new adhesives
used in crowns and fillings.  It seems that there may be a risk to the
dentist who uses this regularly if he does not wear appropriate eye
protection, but I wonder if gum tissue might be highly sensitive to UV
as well.

Regards,
Susan

Rick Mannix wrote:

> A lady on campus inquired whether there are any safety issues related to
> the use of UV drying/bonding lamps which are frequently used in the
> manicure business. Apparently, once the coloring gel is applied to one's
> fingernails, a UV lamp (blue light is emitted also) is operated to dry/bond the gel.

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