AIM The objective of this paper is to show an alternative use of an Essix based appliance in the treatment of anterior single-tooth crossbite malocclusion in a patient with Nickel allergy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Anterior crossbite malocclusion of one or more teeth, without posterior crossbite association, is a relatively frequent condition both in the mixed and the permanent dentition. This ki...

The differential diagnostic work-up of children with chronic eczema should involve patch testing, also in cases with confirmed atopy. In our previous study, contact allergy was detected in every second child with chronic eczema. The aim of the present study was to identify the most important sensitizers in atopic children with eczema. During an allergy screening program, 103 consecutive childre...

Abstract Introduction Aims of the systematic review were to assess sensitising potential TKA, explore relationship between Nickel hypersensitivity and clinical outcomes, evaluate utility skin patch testing pre- and/or post-operatively. Methods A literature search was performed through EMBASE, Medline PubMed databases. Articles screened independently by two authors. Levels Evidence assessed usin...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the allergenic potential of orthodontic brackets, comparing the cutaneous sensitivity provoked by metals present in conventional metallic brackets to that provoked by brackets with a low concentration of nickel, known as "nickel-free". A sample was selected from 400 patients undergoing treatment in the orthodontic clinic of the Pontifical Catholic Universit...

BACKGROUND Surveillance of contact allergy using patch testing has demonstrated its value in detecting time trends. This study demonstrates the results of patch testing performed between 2000 and 2009 at the contact dermatitis clinic, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok and risk factors for the top 5 common allergens. METHODS A retrospective review of medical records was conducted from January 2000 to ...

Contact (allergic) dermatitis is a skin disorder related to natural exposure to various allergens. Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) describes a cutaneous eruption in response to systemic exposure to an allergen. The exact pathologic mechanism remains uncertain. Herein we describe a 36-year-old woman with symmetric systemic allergic contact dermatitis, unresponsive to conventional treatment, as...