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Allergic contact stomatitis caused by acrylic monomer in a denture
Author(s) -
Koutis Dennis,
Freeman Susanne
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2001.00517.x
Subject(s) - medicine , patch testing , stomatitis , acrylate , methacrylate , acrylic resin , dentistry , dentures , polymethyl methacrylate , patch test , dermatology , allergy , composite material , contact dermatitis , monomer , materials science , immunology , coating , polymer
SUMMARY A 71‐year‐old edentulous man developed a severely painful red mouth at sites of contact with a new denture. Patch testing showed allergy to samples of the denture material and to 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate. Patch testing to methyl methacrylate was negative. Prolonged boiling of the denture resulted in reversal of his symptoms and samples of this fully cured denture material produced negative patch tests. While allergy to acrylates is a rare cause of stomatitis, this possibility must be considered in patients presenting with oral symptoms. Material safety data sheets are unreliable in providing information regarding the type of acrylate present in the material. Hence, patch testing should be performed with a battery of acrylate allergens as well as with small samples of the denture material.