Publications by authors named "Raymond K Simmons"
Background: A landmark report from the U.S. surgeon general identified disparities in oral health care as an urgent and high-priority problem.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmalgam-contact hypersensitivity lesions and oral lichen planus.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
March 2003
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the link between amalgam dental fillings and oral lichen planus (OLP).
- Researchers examined 81 patients with oral lichenoid lesions, identifying two main patient groups based on reactions to amalgam.
- Results showed that patients with probable amalgam-contact hypersensitivity lesions (ACHLs) saw significant improvement after replacing amalgam fillings, while those with OLP without such hypersensitivity did not experience similar benefits.
- The findings suggest that specific ACHLs can be positively influenced by amalgam replacement, highlighting a distinct subgroup within the broader OLP diagnosis.