Monthly Archives: November 2010

Lawyers Discuss Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning

“Agreement reached to settle some Poligrip claims” Denture Creams such as Super Poligrip, Fixodent and Others, May Be Associated With Paralysis, Numbness, Tingling, Muscle Weakness And Other Neurological Issues. Or You May Be Diagnosed With Zinc Poisoning, Reduced Copper Levels, …

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GlaxoSmithKline Stops Making 3 Super PoliGrip Products Because of Zinc Risks

The risk of zinc poisoning prompted GlaxoSmithKline to announce it would voluntarily stop manufacturing, marketing and advertising three zinc-containing Super PoliGrip denture cream products on February 18, 2010. The products affected by this announcement are: Super PoliGrip ‘Original’, ‘Ultra Fresh’ …

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Denture Neuropathy Attorney

People who use Poligrip, Fixodent and other denture creams have reportedly suffered from neurological problems, including numbness, tingling and pain in their arms and legs, muscle weakness, paralysis and even neuropathy. If you wear dentures, and have experienced such problems, …

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Zinc Poisoning

Many denture creams, including Poligrip and Fixodent, are made with zinc. In large amounts, zinc can be toxic. Often, people with ill-fitting dentures will use excessive amounts of denture adhesive. As a result, they can accidently ingest unsafe amounts of …

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Zinc Poisoning and Copper Deficiency

Some zinc is important in order to maintain good health, but exposure to excessive zinc can have serious health consequences. Exposure to excess zinc inhibits the absorption of copper. Fatigue, paleness, skin sores, edema, slowed growth, hair loss, anorexia, diarrhea …

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Possible Misdiagnoses of Denture Cream Neuropathy

It can sometimes take doctors quite a while to diagnose denture cream neuropathy. Part of the difficulty comes from the fact that denture cream neuropathy mimics many other neurological disorders. Its symptoms are especially similar to a group of illnesses …

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Legal Help for Victims of Denture Neuropathy

If you use denture adhesives, and you suffer from neurological symptoms, including numbness, tingling and pain in the arms and legs, muscle weakness, and paralysis, you may be a victim of denture neuropathy. Only a blood test can determine if …

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