The national survey of adverse reactions to dental materials in the UK: a preliminary study by the UK Adverse Reactions Reporting Project

An overview of the current status of national reporting systems for adverse reactions to dental materials

“…1). 20 The UK data for patient adverse reactions show that the presence of a metal restoration is the most commonly cited reason for an adverse reaction. As shown in Fig.…”

“…By far the largest proportion of adverse reactions are associated with the wearing of latex gloves, which accounted for 395 out of the 547 adverse reactions reported. 20 In contrast, the Norwegian study has received only a few reports of this kind since the reporting was aimed at patients reaction from the outset. In Sweden, the materials reported to cause reactions among dental personnel were mainly composites and gloves, 52 and 25%, respectively.…”

Ion release from experimental Au–Pt-based metal–ceramic alloys

“…The UK adverse reactions reporting project (4) showed that reactions to precious metals accounted for about 5% of the reactions caused by metals and the number of allergic causes attributed to metals appears to be small. Another study (5) found that in not more than 10% of patients was allergy diagnosed as contributing to a complaint or symptom.…”

Casting the runes

“…Patch testing of referred patients demonstrated positive reactions to methacrylates and additives relevant to resin based materials, although the most frequent allergens were nickel, gold, cobalt, palladium, mercury, and chromium. A survey by the UK registry indicated that the number of adverse reactions caused by resin based materials, amalgam alternatives included, was about 14 % of the total number of patient reactions (Scott et al 2004). …”