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Adverse reactions associated with the use of eugenol in dentistry
N Sarrami1, M N Pemberton, M H Thornhill
1Unit of Primary Dental Care, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
British Dental Journal
|September 28, 2002
Abstract:
Eugenol is a material commonly used in dentistry with few reported side effects. It is not however, a bio-friendly material when in contact with oral soft tissues. It can produce both local irritative and cytotoxic effects, as well as hypersensitivity reactions. Here we report on two cases of adverse local reaction to eugenol, contained within a temporary restorative material and a temporary cementation material respectively, which illustrate these problems.