Endodontic Treatment in Cases of Allergic Reaction to Rubber Dam

Abstract

The prevalence and severity of latex allergies have rapidly increased recently. This article presents two cases of patients with rubber latex allergy. The patient in case A was unaware of her sensitivity to latex and presented symptoms of contact dermatitis-stomatitis during endodontic treatment. The patient in case B reported latex allergy before the initiation of the treatment and a different approach was followed. Certain aspects of latex allergy related to the endodontic treatment are discussed. Moreover, a protocol is proposed for treatment of patients with latex hypersensitivity with safety.