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Dental Adhesive
Dental Adhesive Highlights
- Causes Zinc poisoning.
- Causes serious neurological disease.
- 35 million people wear dentures in the U.S.
- FDA does not require manufacturers to warn consumers.
About Dental Adhesive
Denture creams contain zinc that, in excess, can lead to serious zinc poisoning side effects, including neurological disorders. Zinc is present in Fixodent, Poligrip, Super PoliGrip and drugstore denture creams. The mouth and gums are areas where chemicals are absorbed better than anywhere else in the body. The moisture in the mouth facilitates the absorption of zinc.Studies published in the Neurology journal demonstrate that denture creams can create exposure to dangerous levels of zinc, sometimes hundreds of times greater than the recommended daily allowance.
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Approximately 35 million people wear dentures in the U.S. If not detected and treated early, zinc poisoning can lead to permanent effects, such as nerve damage and numbness of limbs. Manufacturers are not required by the FDA to disclose the potential health risks of denture cream adhesives. Fixodent does not even identify zinc as a substance contained in the adhesive. As a result, recent lawsuits have been filed alleging that manufacturers should be held accountable for failing to warn customers of the zinc toxicity in their product. Zinc poisoning must be diagnosed as early as possible. A physician can perform blood tests to determine if a patient is experiencing zinc poisoning.
Conditions Caused By Dental Adhesive
- Zinc poisoning
- Copper deficiency
- Neuropathy
- Anemia
- Incontinence
- Bone marrow failure
- Spinal cord damage
- Death
Side Effects & Symptoms
- Pain in the fingers and toes
- Loss of balance and lack of coordination
- Loss of strength/heaviness in arms and legs
- Numbness / tingling in arms and hands
- Loss of sensation
- Burning sensation
- Paleness and skin abnormalities
- Trouble urinating
- Feeling of wearing socks or gloves when feet and hands are bare
Warnings & Recalls
The Neurology journal has reported on several denture cream users who have suffered from neuropathy and similar neurological problems related to zinc poisoning and copper depletion as a result of their use of denture creams. These patients were exposed to dangerous levels of zinc, sometimes hundreds of times greater than the recommended daily allowance.
The FDA currently does not require denture cream manufacturers or marketers to label their products with information about the possible side effects related to zinc poisoning. Manufacturers have failed to print a warning on the label about potential zinc poisoning. Some manufacturers fail to even list zinc as an ingredient in their creams. If zinc poisoning is not found early and treated, the effects can become permanent.
