Case Reports (Specialist)
A case of dental metal allergy improved by progressive removal and replacement of previous metallic restorations
2018 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 167-170
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2018 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 167-170
Outline of the case: The patient was a 71-year-old woman whose chief complaint was redness and itching on her face and fingers. These symptoms were not alleviated even after visiting a dermatologist. Until now, the dental approach used to treat metal allergies has been identification of the allergen and complete removal of all metal restorations including the allergen. In this case, we removed metal restorations in stages, replaced them with dental prostheses, and evaluated the improvement of symptoms.
Discussion: The relief of oral lesions due to the decreased absorption of metal allergen was considered to be one of the reasons for the improvement of symptoms. It was thus found that the main cause of allergic symptoms in this case was dental metal allergy.
Conclusion: It was demonstrated that the staged removal of dental metal with a follow-up of the case is effective for treating allergic symptoms in patients sensitized to dental metal.
