title: New developments in jewellery and dental materials.
abstract: This communication reviews the latest alloys introduced in the fields of jewellery and dental prostheses. For this we have scanned current patents and others to which we have access, and it is evident that, although not always correctly used, the words "antiallergic", "hypoallergic", "non-allergic", "to avoid allergies", etc., now appear frequently, indicating manufacturers' awareness of the problems that nickel can cause. On the other hand, the problems that may be associated with other sensitizing metals, such as cobalt and palladium, are not yet addressed.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vilaplana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romaguera
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D010165:Palladium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D003764:Dental Materials; D003035:Cobalt; D010165:Palladium; D009532:Nickel