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Denture Cream And Nerve Damage?

Monday, September 21, 2009

The Associated Press recently released a story relating the legal action of a man who has claimed that the use of Fixodent and Poligrip caused him to have seriously low levels of copper in his blood. The result of those low copper levels according to the lawsuit has caused permanent nerve damage. How could such a serious health issue be created by denture cream? It turns out that the “superglue” for dentures contains zinc and too much zinc in the blood stream can trigger loss of copper. It seems the plaintiffs are basing their case on a 2008 report in Neurology, a respected medical journal that reported a possible link between denture cream zinc and nerve damage. Nevertheless the researchers demonstrated no conclusive proof and concluded that further study was necessary.
In response to the law suit, manufacturers of denture adhesive claimed that when used properly their products are safe. What responsibility does the denture wearer have in this situation to maintain his oral health? What defines ‘using properly’? Openly he has admitted that his dentures were poorly fitting and he has been ‘grossly overusing Poligrip for a decade’. Why then didn’t he get his denture relined to ensure a better fit that may have eliminated the need to use something like Poligrip?
Bottom line? The health of your mouth, even if you have lost your teeth and wear a denture should be checked annually by a dentist. The fit of a denture may change over time and become loose. Your dentist has the ability to address the individual needs and concerns that occurs for the denture wearer. If you have questions or concerns about your denture, please give us a call at 561-394-9000. We can arrange for a consultation to help you get the answers you are searcher for the problems with wearing dentures.

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.

2 Comments:

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