Funk W H, Simpson W B
L.D. Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida.
Compendium. 1991 May;12(5):348, 350-1.
The presence of two dissimilar metals in the mouth acting as electrodes, with saliva serving as an electrolyte, can generate an intraoral electric current known as galvanic action. The result of these circuits is usually a transient, unpleasant feeling in the mouth, but occasionally other tissues in the body can be affected. This article presents a report of a patient with a presumable galvanic action that began with the insertion of orthodontic appliances and developed into a serious, debilitating illness.
口腔中两种不同的金属作为电极，唾液作为电解质，会产生一种称为电流作用的口腔内电流。这些电路的结果通常是口腔内一种短暂的不适感，但偶尔身体的其他组织也会受到影响。本文报告了一例患者，其可能因佩戴正畸矫治器引发电流作用，进而发展成一种严重的、使人衰弱的疾病。
