title: Biocompatibility of nickel and cobalt dental alloys.
abstract: Allergies related to dentistry generally constitute delayed hypersensitivity reactions to specific dental materials. Although true allergic hypersensitivity to dental materials is rare, certain products have definite allergenic properties. This review presents a comparative evaluation of the biocompatibility of nickel-chromium, nickel-chromium-beryllium, and cobalt-chromium alloys.
authors.affiliation: Operative Dentistry Department, University of Florida College of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Grimaudo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D001608:Beryllium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D003343:Corrosion; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003722:Dental Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D002857:Chromium; D013193:Stainless Steel; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel; D001608:Beryllium