title: The tarnished history of a posterior restoration.
abstract: Galvanic corrosion is an electrochemical reaction between dissimilar metals that has the potential to cause unpleasant and even painful biological effects intra-orally. A case is presented where a full gold crown underwent galvanic change after being placed in contact with an amalgam restoration.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Institute, London.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003343:Corrosion; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004570:Electrogalvanism, Intraoral; D006047:Gold Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam