inforMED
InjuryEMA

GLASS IONOMER CEMENT

Received Sep 3, 2025 · Event occurred Aug 14, 2025

Report MW5175561 · MDR key 22954476

Device

Generic name

Cement, Dental

Product problems

  • Patient-Device Incompatibility

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • Dyspnea
  • Anaphylactoid / Anaphylaxis
  • Swelling/ Edema
  • Dyspnea
  • Anaphylactoid / Anaphylaxis
  • Swelling/ Edema

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

YESTERDAY, I GOT A CROWN. THEY KNOW I HAVE (MCAS) MAST CELL ACTIVATION SYNDROME. I HAD AN ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION TO GLASS IONOMER CEMENT. THE CEMENT GOT ON MY TONGUE AND GUMS, THEY BECAME ON FIRE AND STARTED SWELLING. MY BREATHING WENT LOW AND I DID NEFFY. THE REACTION CALMED DOWN BUT THEN TODAY IT CAME BACK. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) AFTER I DID NEFFY TODAY AND THEY GAVE ME STEROIDS. WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP THE REACTION AT BAY UNTIL I CAN GET THE CEMENT REMOVED? MY TONGUE IS BACK TO STINGING AND IT'S ONLY BEEN 6 HOURS SINCE I WENT TO THE ER TODAY. I FEEL STUCK BECAUSE IT'S THE WEEKEND AND CAN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH MY DENTIST UNTIL MONDAY. I'M ALREADY ON THE WHOLE MCAS COCKTAIL. REPORTED: (B)(6).