Acute allergic reaction to eugenol.
Eugenol has been widely used in the dental profession. It is an effective material that is incorporated into many dental products. Contact dermatitis due to this chemical is not unusual. However, true serious allergic reactions are extremely rare. This paper reports on such a case. Careful assessment of patients and of their dental and medical history is necessary to avoid disaster in the office.
D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000009:adverse effects; D005054:Eugenol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010511:Periodontal Dressings / Q000009:adverse effects; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000009:adverse effects
D003764:Dental Materials; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D005054:Eugenol