Dental Metal Allergy - A Review

Authors

  • Dr. Unjum Bashir  Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Srinagar, India
  • Dr. Lakshmanarao.Bathala   H.O.D, Department of Prosthodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Dr.ImtiyazAhmed Margay  Senior Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College Srinagar, India

Keywords:

Allergic contact dermatitis, Lichen Planus, glossodynia

Abstract

Dental metal allergies are very rare to occur, and many times are left undiagnosed and left in the hands of dermatologists. This article reviews about the signs and symptoms of dental metal allergies which help to diagnose the condition, weather it may be local or systematic.

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2016-02-25

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Volume 2, Issue 1, January-February-2016

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Dr. Unjum Bashir, Dr. Lakshmanarao.Bathala , Dr.ImtiyazAhmed Margay, " Dental Metal Allergy - A Review, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp.75-77, January-February-2016.