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Quasistatic Mechanical Testing for Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Occlusal Veneers Cemented to Milled Dentin Analog Material

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Sweet's syndrome induced by removable partial denture using a CoCr alloy: case report.

S Tortorici¹, M L Buzzanca, F Burruano

¹Oral Surgery, Department of Stomatological Science, G. Messina University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

Minerva Stomatologica

|May 27, 2010

Summary

Sweet's syndrome, a neutrophilic dermatosis, can be triggered by dental devices. This case highlights a rare instance of Sweet's syndrome induced by a cobalt-chromium alloy removable partial denture.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Oral Medicine
Pathology

Background:

Sweet's syndrome is an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis.
It presents with fever, neutrophilia, and skin lesions.
Often occurs reactively to infections, inflammation, or neoplasms.

Observation:

A rare case of Sweet's syndrome is described.
The syndrome was induced by a dental removable partial denture.
The denture was fabricated using a cobalt-chromium (CoCr) alloy.

Findings:

The study details a unique presentation of Sweet's syndrome.
Establishes a potential link between CoCr alloy dental prosthetics and Sweet's syndrome.
Highlights the diagnostic challenge in attributing dermatosis to oral appliances.

Implications:

Suggests dental prosthetics, specifically CoCr alloys, as a potential trigger for Sweet's syndrome.
Emphasizes the importance of a thorough patient history, including dental device use.
May necessitate further investigation into the immunogenicity of dental alloys.