Contact dermatitis and adverse oral mucous membrane reactions related to the use of dental prostheses.
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.
Vilaplana
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Dermatology Service, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.
Romaguera
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Cornellana
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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
D003764:Dental Materials; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel