Allergy to nickel in orthodontic patients: clinical and histopathologic evaluation

Adverse reactions stemming from the use of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances have been a cause for concern for both orthodontists and researchers in the health care field. Nickel often has been indicated as a biological sensitizer capable of causing short- and long-term reactions (Type IV i...

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Published inGeneral dentistry Vol. 58; no. 1; p. 58
Main Authors Pazzini, Camila Alessandra, Pereira, Luciano Jose, Marques, Leandro Silva, Generoso, Rodrigo, de Oliveira, Jr, Gilberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2010
Subjects
Child
Dental Alloys - adverse effects
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - etiology
Female
Gingival Hyperplasia - etiology
Humans
Hypersensitivity - etiology
Nickel - adverse effects
Orthodontic Brackets - adverse effects
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Summary:Adverse reactions stemming from the use of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances have been a cause for concern for both orthodontists and researchers in the health care field. Nickel often has been indicated as a biological sensitizer capable of causing short- and long-term reactions (Type IV immune response). This article addresses the clinical and diagnostic aspects of nickel-related reactions in orthodontic patients, based on the literature. A case report highlighting the periodontal, clinical, and histopathologic aspects of an allergic patient in orthodontic treatment is presented.
ISSN:0363-6771