Anaphylaxis after dental treatment with a formaldehyde‐containing tooth‐filling material
- 1 March 1995
- Vol. 50 (3) , 274-276
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.1995.tb01146.x
Abstract
A 67-year-old patient developed systemic reactions after application of a formaldehyde-containing tooth filling. She had a clearly positive RAST result for formaldehyde, whereas skin prick testing and patch tests were negative. Sensitization to formaldehyde appears to have occurred 1 year previously. Induction of formaldehyde allergy may represent a major complication during dental treatment, and assessment of specific IgE should be considered in patients at risk.Keywords
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