Dental Materials and its Allergic Reactions in Dentistry― A Review

Various dental materials used in dentistry has a potentiality to cause allergic reaction of oral cavity in patients. Certain materials can cause allergic reaction to dentists and technicians. The most common allergic reactions seen in dentists and other dental staffs are allergies to latex, acrylates and formaldehyde. While polymethylmethacrylates and latex trigger delayed hypersensitivity reactions, sodium metabisulphite and nickel cause immediate reactions. Dentists should have proper knowledge about the allergic reactions to dental materials in patients because over the last few years there is a rise in number of patients. Dental materials are suspected to have biocompatibility problems. The materials are composites, latex gloves, local anaesthetic agents, endodontic materials, impression materials and metals. In order to manage the allergic condition, clinician should know about the documented allergic reactions so that they can frame the treatment plan accordingly.