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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / May 2005sealants
My six year old just had sealants put on his molars. He has broken out into a rash on the outside of the cheeks. My dentist doesn't think it relates because it is on the outside rather than in his mouth. HOwever, he does break out on his cheeks when he eats something he is allergic to. Have you ever seen or heard of an allergic reaction to sealants before? Beth Never heard of it before. This would be the first time. Have the allergist verify it.  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > My six year old just had sealants put on his molars. He has broken out > into [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > ever seen or heard of an allergic reaction to sealants before? > Beth Latex glove allergy?? > Never heard of it before. This would be the first time. Have the allergist > verify it. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > ever seen or heard of an allergic reaction to sealants before? > > Beth > Latex glove allergy?? That was my thought too. Steve >>Never heard of it before. This would be the first time. Have the > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >>>ever seen or heard of an allergic reaction to sealants before? >>>Beth SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 I would expect redness around the lips if it was allergy to the glove latex. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >> Latex glove allergy?? [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >>>>ever seen or heard of an allergic reaction to sealants before? >>>>Beth > I would expect redness around the lips if it was allergy to the glove latex. Sure. But I once saw a reaction in a pt. who had lupus to a rubber dam. There was blistering and ulceration of the skin against which the dam contacted, but swelling and blistering of the ipsilateral eye as well. There could be a more generalized allergic reaction such as angioedema, or even a contact allergy. Or, I could be wrong. ;-0 Steve SignatureCut the nonsense to reply Sure, but there was more reaction where the skin was in constant contact with the latex. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >> I would expect redness around the lips if it was allergy to the glove [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Steve > Sure, but there was more reaction where the skin was in constant contact > with the latex. Yes. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 > My six year old just had sealants put on his molars. He has broken out into > a rash on the outside of the cheeks. My dentist doesn't think it relates > because it is on the outside rather than in his mouth. HOwever, he does > break out on his cheeks when he eats something he is allergic to. Have you > ever seen or heard of an allergic reaction to sealants before? > Beth Did your child ever before get some composite restaurations? Due to the high amount of free resin in sealnts this would be possible. Latex allergy is possible. Was there a fluoride sealer put on top? (often done because of etching the teeth for the treatment) There are F(-)-sealers that contain eugenol, which is also common to cause allergic reactions. I personally never had a case. But I had a patient needing antihistaminics for months because of two metalls interfering with each other. The restaurations where then replaced. The allergic reaction doesn't have to take place inside the mouth, although is the more common form. But there is also a swollen lip or eyes a possible reaction. JK SignatureDr. Jochen Kulow |email: jochen.kulowNOSPAM Zahnarzt/Dentist | (at)dentalmail.de |remove NOSPAM |PGP: http://wwwkeys.de.pgp.net |HP: http://www.dr-kulow.de --------------------PGP-Fingerprint------------------- DAA3 468E 10FB 463D AE5C A135 6D6B 9250 7746 6FC7 ------------------------------------------------------ IF it was an allergy, the tissues would be most effected where there was the most contact!!!! Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... >> My six year old just had sealants put on his molars. He has broken out >> into [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > JK > IF it was an allergy, the tissues would be most effected where there was the > most contact!!!! There are systemic reactions, too. Since this seems to be a type 4 allergy that came later and not immediately. SignatureDr. Jochen Kulow |email: jochen.kulowNOSPAM Zahnarzt/Dentist | (at)dentalmail.de |remove NOSPAM |PGP: http://wwwkeys.de.pgp.net |HP: http://www.dr-kulow.de --------------------PGP-Fingerprint------------------- DAA3 468E 10FB 463D AE5C A135 6D6B 9250 7746 6FC7 ------------------------------------------------------ Easily tested for by a physician, but I doubt it will prove to be the case. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... >> IF it was an allergy, the tissues would be most effected where there was >> the most contact!!!! > > There are systemic reactions, too. Since this seems to be a type 4 allergy > that came later and not immediately. |
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