Denture Cream Lawsuit
If you have been injured as a result of a denture cream product containing zinc, such as Fixodent or Poligrip, you may be eligble for compensation and should contact an attorney who specializes in product liability litigation.
A group of researchers from a small group of unviversities have studied the results of denture cream users in 4 patients and have concluded that denture cream can be an unusual source of excess zinc, leading to hypocupremia and neurologic disease. The ADA has recently released a statement representing the other side of the story and duly noting that the 4 patients used excessive amounts of the denture cream. Read the ADA on Denture Cream
On May 5th, 2009, ABC produced a news story about the study and reported links between zinc poisoning and denture cream use.
from the ABC report - read the full report at ABC - 'Study Finds a Possible Link Between Denture Cream and Imbalance'
.....some doctors say "excessive" use of denture cream may force people who were once independent to use wheelchairs or walkers just to get around.
For Ellen Isaacs, it began with a tingling in her toes. Four years later, her balance was gone and simple tasks have become impossible. After multiple rounds of tests, Ellen's neurologist, Dr. Rachel Nardin of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, eventually concluded that denture cream was the source of the problem. "Stopping the denture cream use was a key part of her treatment," said Nardin.
Isaacs said that for at least 10 years she applied Super Poligrip to her dentures once a day and kept them in overnight. But what she didn't realize was that the cream contained zinc, which can cause serious illness in high doses. "I would have never equated use of denture cream to what was going on with my body, said Isaacs.
A summary of the study findings and a link to the full summary of the findings is included below.
Results: Zinc concentrations ranging from about 17,000 to 34,000 µg/g were identified in Fixodent and Poli-Grip denture creams. Serum zinc levels improved in three patients following cessation of denture cream use. Copper supplementation resulted in mild neurologic improvement in two patients who stopped using denture cream. No alternative source of excess zinc ingestion or explanation for hypocupremia was identified.
Conclusion: Denture cream contains zinc, and chronic excessive use may result in hypocupremia and serious neurologic disease.
