Local and systemic effects of unpolymerised monomers

Methyl methacrylate (MMA), a widely used monomer in dentistry and medicine has been reported to cause abnormalities or lesions in several organs. Experimental and clinical studies have documented that monomers may cause a wide range of adverse health effects such as irritation to skin, eyes, and muc...

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Published in:Dental research journal 2010-01, Vol.7 (2), p.82-87
Main Authors: Gosavi, Sulekha Siddharth, Gosavi, Siddharth Yuvraj, Alla, Rama Krishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergic contact
Dermatitis
Methylmethacrylate
Review
Stomatitis
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Summary:Methyl methacrylate (MMA), a widely used monomer in dentistry and medicine has been reported to cause abnormalities or lesions in several organs. Experimental and clinical studies have documented that monomers may cause a wide range of adverse health effects such as irritation to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes, allergic dermatitis, stomatitis, asthma, neuropathy, disturbances of the central nervous system, liver toxicity, and fertility disturbances.
ISSN:1735-3327
2008-0255