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Contact stomatitis due to palladium in dental alloys: a clinical report.

intolleranza al palladio

by Prof. Cristina Cortis 25-05-2011 2905 visualizzazioni
Contact stomatitis due to palladium in dental alloys: a clinical report.
Garau V, Masala MG, Cortis MC, Pittau R.
SourceSchool of Dentistry, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy. garauva@yahoo.it

Abstract
A patient was treated with a maxillary gold-palladium alloy fixed partial denture (FPD). Shortly after placement, the patient contracted severe contact mucositis. Patch-testing revealed a positive reaction to palladium chloride (PdCl 2 , 1% petrolatum) but not to any other component of the prosthesis. After removal of the FPD and placement of a provisional acrylic resin restoration, all signs and symptoms disappeared. A definitive metal-ceramic (titanium-porcelain) prosthesis was placed, and no signs of lesions appeared. This clinical report demonstrates that titanium may be a satisfactory alternative for patients who require prostheses and are sensitive to other metals.

Scritto da Prof. Cristina Cortis
Cagliari (CA)

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