title: Adverse reactions associated with the use of eugenol in dentistry.
abstract: Eugenol is a material commonly used in dentistry with few reported side effects. It is not however, a bio-friendly material when in contact with oral soft tissues. It can produce both local irritative and cytotoxic effects, as well as hypersensitivity reactions. Here we report on two cases of adverse local reaction to eugenol, contained within a temporary restorative material and a temporary cementation material respectively, which illustrate these problems.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005054:Eugenol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000209:etiology*; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced; D010328:Patch Tests; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D005054:Eugenol