Fixodent denture adhesive is the subject of several lawsuits that allege zinc in the product caused some users to develop neuropathy and other neurological problems. Though zinc has always been used in Fixodent denture cream The Stendhal Syndrome the movie , it was only recently that it was listed as an ingredient on the product’s label.
More than 35 million Americans use denture creams like Fixodent to keep their dentures in place. Yet the risk of denture cream zinc poisoning is virtually unknown. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has not required the manufacturers of these products to warn users of this danger. As a result, many people suffering from neuropathy and other neurological problems are unaware that their symptoms are the result of poisonous zinc denture creams, like Fixodent.
If an individual regularly ingests too much zinc, they might eventually experience copper depletion. People who suffer from chronic low levels of copper in their blood can develop severe neurological problems, including neuropathy. Urinary, bladder and gastrointestinal dysfunction are also common consequences of zinc poisoning.
Often, people use large amounts of Fixodent and other denture adhesives to keep ill fitting dentures in place. Over time, this can cause them to ingest enough zinc to cause copper depletion. This can lead to symptoms like numbness and tingling in hands and feet, balance and coordination problems, and pain and weakness in the extremities. The nerve damage caused by Fixodent zinc poisoning can lead to neuropathy, a debilitating disorder, when it is most severe.
Many lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the victims of denture cream zinc poisoning. One of the most recent was filed on March 13, 2009 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The plaintiff in the case, a 45-year-old woman, used Fixodent several times a day for many years to keep dentures in place. According to her lawsuit, she now suffers from many of the symptoms of denture cream zinc poisoning. Tests confirmed abnormally high zinc levels and low copper levels in her blood.
While the plaintiff’s zinc and copper levels did return to normal after she stopped using Fixodent, her lawsuit says the neurological damage that resulted is permanent.
It is important for denture wearers to be aware that the denture cream they use could prove toxic. Those with poor fitting dentures should not rely on Fixodent or similar products to remedy the problem. It is far healthier to seek the help of a dental professional to have dentures refitted.
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April 27th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
I am an American ex-pat living in the Philippines. Age 73. I have been a heavy user of Fixodent products since it came on the market. I have the exact symptoms I looked up on the Internet of Neuropathy! I thought it was due only to my worn-out left hip. I suffer near-constant pain and use Tramadol and Ibuprophen, but it only takes the edge off at best. Also, not only do I used Fixodent several times a day and night, I take Zinc supplement. So first I’d best get a zinc-copper serum test, as suggested in the literature. I just found out about all this. A buddy of mine back in the States (San Diego) saw a featurre on it on TV. Richard Lee Van Der Voort, M.A. Writer
May 7th, 2009 at 10:22 am
What test do you reccommend for zinc poisoning, I have used fixodent for 15 years.
May 28th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I know this is going off the subject but this sounds odd but anyway My Ob?GYN told me the samething goes on when you get Toxic Shock but I got that from using a Tampon Back in 1980 Back when TSS was happening from RELY TAPONs. What I was told was that when tampons were in use they pull all the vitiamns/ minerals out of the system along with Iron How about the baby ointment: Destin Diaper rash ointment, it has zinc oxide in it????? I remember using this on my boys when they had bad rashes, but it caused them worst reactions allergy. along with some different types of disposable diapers.
May 28th, 2009 at 9:21 am
After reading this, what about another product called Destin diaper rash ointment ZINC OXIDE. bUT also female’s get TSS Toxic Shock from using Tampons from the materials used in them But the TSS was caused by vitiamn and minerials pulling out from them.