Nickel induced allergic contact stomatitis in treatment using fixed orthodontic appliance

Hypersensitivity towards the metals used in fixed orthodontic is sometimes seen in patients who receive orthodontic treatment with clinical symptoms found intraorally. Nickel is the metal that may cause sensitivity and often causes slow hypersensitivity reaction (immune response type IV) because nic...

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Main Author: E. Elih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2007-11-01
Series:Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry
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Online Access:http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjd/article/view/14164