De Pretto O, Moreno-AG

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Dear Editor:
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) was initially used as a filler in association with collagen. A previous test was mandatory to rule out allergy to collagen. In the last ten years, PMMA has been used without collagen, a situation that does not require a preliminary test.

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