What all Dental Professionals should know about Chemical Fume & Digital Particulate

methyl methacrylate3D Printing

ultra-fine particles

Titanium dioxideAcrylic resins and fillers

Chemical Fume

Methyl Methacrylate• Organic compound in colorless liquid

form used to make dental splints and various other dental prosthetics.

Typical exposure via

occupational

inhalation

MMA: Health Effects• Irritation to mucous membranes• Respiratory symptoms including chest tightness

and coughing• Neurological symptoms including headache,

lethargy, and lightheadedness • Reduced lung function • Cardiovascular disorders

MMA: Engineering ControlDuctless Fume Hood w/ Carbon Pre-Filter & Activated Carbon Filter

Activated carbon filter contains billions of granule pores to adsorb harmful chemical

fume.

Ductless technology requires zero exterior venting.

MMA: TestimonialDr. Paul M. Baraban D.D.S.Proud owner of a Sentry Air Systems Ductless Fume Hood

“I can’t tell you enough how wonderful it is making splints. I use to suffer headaches every time I smelled Methyl Methacrylate. When I did them the entire office smelled of it. Now that I have my hood I never have a headache and there is absolutely no smell in the office or lab area. Worth every penny!!! It is of great comfort that I am also not exposing myself and office staff to a potential carcinogen. I highly recommend this product to all my friends that make Maxillary Anterior Guided Orthotics or any splints for that matter.”

Ductless Fume Hoods

18-inch Wide SS-218-DCH

24-inch Wide SS-324-DCH

40-inch Wide SS-340-DCH

Other sizes and customizations available.

Digital Particulate

Ultra-fine Particles (UFP)• Particles less than 100nm in

size, invisible to the naked eye.

UFP is emitted

during 3D printing

operations

UFP: 3D Printing• 3D printers are used by dental

labs and dental offices to print molds, temporary implants, surgical guides and various other dental apparatuses.

Exposure to UFP via

inhalation

UFP: Health Effects• UFP can travel through the nasal passage and

into the head’s airways, potentially lodging on the brain.

• UFP can enter through the esophagus and implant on the lungs.

• UFP can accumulate in bone marrow and other major organs leading to serious health effects.

UFP: Engineering ControlPortable fume extractor with “python” style hose &

HEPA filter media

Portable fume extractor w/ flexible hose allows for greater source

capture of UFP.

HEPA filters with 99.97% efficiency on particles 0.3

microns and larger.

Children’s Museum of Houston

Particle scanner registered over 518,000 particles/ft3

inside the 3D printer during operation.

Model 300 w/ Python arm attached to printer exhaust port

Brent Richardson, happy customer

Particle scanner registered zero particles/ft3 in the

exhausted air after going through the fume extractor.

If your dental or orthodontic practice is looking to remove chemical fume or hazardous

particles, contact Sentry Air Systems to order your fume extraction system.

800.700.4600sales@sentryair.comwww.sentryair.com