The tarnished history of a posterior restoration.
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.
Rose
M D
MD
Eastman Dental Institute, London.
Costello
J P
JP
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
D006047:Gold Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam