A Rare Case of Contact Allergy towards Impression Compound Material

Autor:	Nor Azura Ahmad Tarmidzi, Wan Nor Syariza Wan Ali
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Allergic reaction impression compound business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Dentistry Case Report allergy Impression Contact allergy Rare case medicine hypersensitivity Dentures business General Dentistry
Zdroj:	European Journal of Dentistry
ISSN:	1305-7464 1305-7456
DOI:	10.1055/s-0041-1731584
Popis:	Impression compound has been introduced for more than 100 years. Since then, it has been widely used to obtain a preliminary impression of the edentulous arch. Although the use of impression compound has declined markedly over recent years as newer materials have become available, the cost-effectiveness and desirable physical and mechanical properties make this material indispensable in developing countries and teaching institutions. Its high viscosity characterizes impression compound as a mucocompressive impression material, which enables the full depth of the sulcus to be recorded for the retention of complete dentures. Literature reviews revealed that most contact allergies to impression materials are towards polyether, very few are towards alginate and polysulfide, and no reported cases have been found toward impression compound. This case report demonstrates a recent rare case of contact allergy towards impression compound during a routine impression taking for a fully edentulous arch in a 61-year-old woman. The patient developed symptoms of an allergic reaction, and the management of the condition was described.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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