title: Contact dermatitis and adverse oral mucous membrane reactions related to the use of dental prostheses.
abstract: The latest trends in the use and composition of dental prostheses have been reviewed, and 66 patients referred by dermatologists and odontologists patch tested. The allergen series used were: TRUE Test standard series; Chemotechnique dental screening series; specially prepared metals series. The allergens found to be positive, in order of frequency, were: nickel, cobalt, potassium dichromate, rhodium, palladium, mercury, beryllium, methyl methacrylate, copper and zinc.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Service, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vilaplana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romaguera
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cornellana
mesh_terms: D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000235:genetics; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel