Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.3390/dj8030083 |
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Title (Primary) | Potential co-factors of an intraoral contact allergy — A cross-sectional study |
Author | Olms, C.; Schor, J.; Yahiaoui-Doktor, M. |
Source Titel | Dentistry Journal |
Year | 2020 |
Department | BIOINF |
Volume | 8 |
Issue | 3 |
Page From | art. 83 |
Language | englisch |
Topic | T9 Healthy Planet |
Keywords | contact allergy; metal sensitization; hypothyroidism |
Abstract | The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the frequency of dental allergens and potential co-factors, especially hypothyroidism, for patients with an intraoral contact allergy. From 2015 to 2016, patients with confirmed symptoms of an intraoral contact allergy (study group SG n = 50) were recruited in the dental clinic of the University of Leipzig. The participants of the control group (CG n = 103) were patients without oral diseases or intraoral symptoms of a contact allergy. For the data collection, a new “Allergy questionnaire” was developed. Information on allergies and general diseases were collected. The statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS 23.0. Sensitizations/allergies to metals and composites were higher in SG compared to CG. Of all study participants (n = 148), 14.2% (n = 21) had a nickel allergy. In 18% (n = 8) of the SG a cobalt allergy based on all metal allergens could be seen. In addition, an association between a nickel and cobalt allergy was found. Hypothyroidism occurred significantly more frequently (p = 0.049) in SG than in CG. Sensitizations and allergies can occur to metals in dental alloys. Hypothyroidism increased the risk of having an allergy threefold. |
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Olms, C., Schor, J., Yahiaoui-Doktor, M. (2020): Potential co-factors of an intraoral contact allergy — A cross-sectional study Dent. J. 8 (3), art. 83 10.3390/dj8030083 |