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Allergic reactions during or after dental examination are uncommon. However, such reactions may be serious and distressing. Allergy to local anaesthetics and dental materials may be considered, but reactions to rubber in gloves worn by the dentist should be remembered. Two patients are reported who experienced symptoms following contact with rubber gloves worn by their dentists, with skin tests subsequently showing an allergic reaction to glove constituents, and in one case latex. With the increasing use of rubber gloves by dental and medical personnel, reactions in sensitised patients are likely to become more common. In patients with a history of symptoms related to dental work, it is important to remember delayed and immediate reactions to rubber
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Shah, M., Lewis, F. & Gawkrodger, D. Delayed and immediate orofacial reactions following contact with rubber gloves during dental treatment. Br Dent J 181, 137–139 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4809189
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