The attorneys at Morgan & Morgan (ForThePeople.com) are currently investigated claims of zinc poisoning and neuropathy caused by denture cream use. A study published last year in the medical journal Neurology linked "chronic and excessive" use of denture creams, including Super Poligrip and Fixodent, to high zinc levels and neurological problems.
Zinc is an ingredient in several popular denture cream brands. While a small amount of zinc is necessary for a healthy and balanced diet, in excess it can result in copper depletion and serious neurological problems. Exposure to toxic levels of zinc can cause weakness in the extremities, numbness, and loss of sensation. Symptoms of zinc poisoning that denture cream users should be aware of include poor balance, tingling sensation, and pain in the extremities. A feeling of wearing gloves or socks when the skin is bare is another sign that may indicate zinc poisoning. Severe cases of zinc poisoning can lead to neuropathy, a condition that affects the nerves. Although zinc levels may eventually return to normal after an individual stops using denture cream, the neurological damage caused by zinc poisoning can be irreversible. A blood test can determine whether denture cream users have toxic levels of zinc in their systems.
The study published in Neurology was carried out by researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and involved four patients, including a 42-year-old woman who used about three tubes of denture cream per week and suffered from extreme weakness and reduced sensation in her hands. The Food and Drug Administration does not require denture cream manufacturers to disclose the potential toxic effects of denture cream use, so many of the 35 million denture cream users in Americans are unaware of the health hazard posed by the zinc ingredient in these products.
If you use denture adhesive cream regularly, you may be at risk for zinc poisoning. For more information about the health risks associated with denture cream use, visit http://www.forthepeople.com/denture_cream_zinc_poisoning.htm.
Morgan & Morgan’s product liability attorneys offer a free case evaluation for those who have been injured by denture cream use and wish to learn more about their legal options.
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