Oral leukoplakia associated with amalgam restorations.
The World Health Organization has defined oral leukoplakia (OL) as "a white patch or plaque of the oral mucosa that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease". A 21-year-old male with OL presented with a bilateral burning sensation in the buccal mucosa. The patient had amalgam restorations, and an epicutaneous patch test indicated a positive response to amalgam. The amalgam restorations were therefore removed and the cavities were refilled with a composite resin restorative material. During 5 years of follow-up, there was no recurrence of the oral lesions. This case illustrates that amalgam fillings may cause OL lesions. (J Oral Sci 58, 445-448, 2016).
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University.
Zeynep B
ZB
Gönen
Canay
C
Yılmaz Asan
Osman
O
Etöz
Alper
A
Alkan
D000328:Adult; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
D003723:Dental Amalgam