Abstract
Objectives: Many electromagnetic fields emitting equipments can potentially interfere with the activity of implantable heart-assist devices. The purpose of this work is to summarize data available in the literature about the possible interferences of common dental equipments with these devices. Materials and methods: PubMed database was searched using the following keywords: "cardiac devices", "electromagnetic interferences". Results and conclusions: Possible risks in hospitals, daily life and dental offices are reported. The most part of equipments analyzed are safe.
| Translated title of the contribution | Cardiac devices and their possible interferences in dental office |
|---|---|
| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 23-29 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Dental Cadmos |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthodontics
- Oral Surgery