Titanium TSME appliance for patients allergic to nickel

Authors:

C. Maspero
MD, DDS - Department of Orthodontics, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
G. Galbiati
DDS - Department of Orthodontics, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
L. Giannini
DDS - Department of Orthodontics, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
G. Guenza
DDS - Department of Orthodontics, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
L. Esposito
MD, DDS - Department of Orthodontics, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
G. Farronato
MD, DDS - Department of Orthodontics, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2018.19.01.12

ABSTRACT

Aim

The aim of this article is to describe the use of a titanium TSME appliance for patients with allergy to resin and nickel.
We aim to highlight the optimal way to avoid problems such as stomatitis and peri-labial dermatitis, which generally appear in patients who use traditional orthodontic appliances made in acrylic resin and steel.

Methods

The construction of a titanium
appliance is described and a case treated with it is reported.

Results

The titanium TSME presented in this paper has excellent biocompatibility due to its ability to form superficial oxides, which prevent oxidation and thus corrosion.

Conclusion

The non-allergic properties of titanium allow to propose it as an alternative in patients with a long-term history of allergic reactions to nichel.

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Publication date:

March /2018

Keywords:

allergy, biocompatibility, hypersensitivity, patch test, rapid palatal expander, tsme

Issue:

Vol.19 – n.1/2018

Page:

67 – 69

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:

Harvard: C. Maspero, G. Galbiati, L. Giannini, G. Guenza, L. Esposito, G. Farronato (2018) "Titanium TSME appliance for patients allergic to nickel", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 19(1), pp67-69. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2018.19.01.12

Vancouver: C. Maspero, G. Galbiati, L. Giannini, G. Guenza, L. Esposito, G. Farronato. Titanium TSME appliance for patients allergic to nickel. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2018Mar.1 [cited 2025Dec.05];19(1):67-69. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/titanium-tsme-appliance-for-patients-allergic-to-nickel/

MLA: C. Maspero, G. Galbiati, L. Giannini, G. Guenza, L. Esposito, G. Farronato Titanium TSME appliance for patients allergic to nickel. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2018;19(1):67-69

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