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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 162-165 |
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Nickel allergies in orthodontics
Suchita Madhukar Tarvade (Daokar), Sheetal Ramkrishna
Department of Orthodontics, CSMSS Dental College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Suchita Madhukar Tarvade (Daokar)
Plot No. 1, Bharatnagar Housing Society, Jyotinagar, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2321-3825.152121
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Nickel (Ni) is a common component in many orthodontic materials. An allergy to Ni is commonly seen in the population, more frequently in women. Possible allergy to Ni should be a question in the initial patient health history questionnaire. The orthodontic practitioner should be mindful of this allergy during the course of treatment and know how to diagnose a Ni allergy if it appears and subsequent action in treatment and referral if it is suspected. This paper provides a summary of Ni allergy, its epidemiology, diagnosis and recommendations and alternatives to treatment. |
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