title: [Oral lichen planus, amalgam and other restorative materials].
abstract: Mucosal lesions in the oral cavity, identical to oral lichen planus (OLP), as a consequence of contact with in particular dental silver amalgam may be due to an allergic reaction to mercury or, possibly, a toxic effect on the oral mucosa. Substitution of amalgam preferably by gold--unless sensitisation to gold exists--often results in remission, which sustains a pathogenic role of amalgam in OLP. Substitution of amalgam should be considered if the mucosal lesions correspond topographically to the restorations and epicutaneous patch testing results in a positive reaction on mercury.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Cariologie Endodontologie Pedodontologie van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Schuurs
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: van Joost
mesh_terms: D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017669:Mercury Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D017669:Mercury Compounds; D003723:Dental Amalgam