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Review
. 1996 Jul-Aug;44(4):324-6.

Oral electricity

A J Certosimo  1 , R P O'Connor
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  • PMID: 8957826
Review

Oral electricity

A J Certosimo et al. Gen Dent. 1996 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

"Oral electricity," "electrogalvanism," or "galvanic currents" has long been recognized as a potential source of oral pain and discomfort. This phenomenon of oral galvanism results from the difference in electrical potential between dissimilar restorative metals located in the mouth. In this case report, the literature is reviewed, and an interesting case study'is presented. The patient's clinical presentation, and the duration and constancy of the oral symptoms, pose diagnostic challenges. A simple, yet effective treatment regimen is proposed.

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