Contact Allergy to Denture Resins and Its Alternative Options

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Oral Implantology & Clinical Research

Author
1. Ashwin S Devanarayanan
2. Jay Vikram
3. Praful Bali
ISSN
0975-6523
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10012-1152
Volume
7
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
    1. New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Sciences Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Sciences Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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    Abstract

    Intolerance to dentures as a result of allergy is very rare. In such cases, the allergy is triggered not by the acrylic but mostly due to the unpolymerized precursors. Epicutaneous test reveals the allergy is due to the presence of benzoyl peroxide initiator and hydroquinone inhibitor. In contrast, the monomers methyl methacrylate (MMA) and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate are allergens that are primarily responsible and relevant for dental clinicians and technicians in their jobs. Latex and vinyl gloves are not adequate barriers for monomer and are generally unknown as clinicians still work with doughy acrylic mixtures without adequate precautions. Research papers were reviewed—many papers were studies for their cytotoxicity effects of Methyl Methacrylate. Various reports mentioned in the literature make the monomer as the main felon. Allergen-free dentures as an alternative to denture base resins and precautionary measures for dental professionals and technicians have also been mentioned.

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