INTRAORAL CONTACT ALLERGY - A LITERATURE-REVIEW AND CASE-REPORTS

Signs and symptoms of contact allergic reactions affecting the oral mu cosa may mimic other common oral disorders, making diagnosis difficult . Patients frequently seek multiple consultations and do not receive t he correct diagnosis or effective management. As intraoral contact all ergy may be more prevalent than previously believed, a review of this topic is warranted. This article emphasizes signs and symptoms that su ggest intraoral contact allergy, and the authors discuss the allergens that most frequently affect the oral mucosa.