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Gingivo‐mucosal and cutaneous reactions to amalgam fillings
Author(s) -
Fardal Øystein,
Johannessen Anne C.,
Morken Tore
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2005.00688.x
Subject(s) - amalgam (chemistry) , tongue , oral mucosa , buccal mucosa , dentistry , oral cavity , medicine , buccal administration , dermatology , soft tissue , alveolar mucosa , pathology , chemistry , electrode
Background: A number of reports exist on the side effects of materials used to restore teeth. Most of the cases involve local allergy reactions, but also skin lesions are described. Few cases are described where both local effects on the mucosa and skin lesions distant to the oral cavity are caused by amalgam. Result: The case presented indicates that the release of mercury from amalgam fillings is able to induce hypersensitivity reactions resulting in soft‐tissue changes in the gingiva, buccal mucosa, tongue and on the skin of the back of the hands.