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Zinc in denture cream may cause neuropathy and other health problems.
Our lawyers are currently speaking with people who believe they were harmed by zinc in denture cream such as Fixodent and PoliGrip.
A 2008 report in the medical journal Neurology cited a possible link between denture cream zinc and nerve damage.
Doctors at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas described four patients who all used excessive amounts of denture cream and had various nerve-related disorders.
The human body needs both zinc and copper in the proper amounts, and zinc is commonly found in many foods, vitamin supplements and even cold lozenges. Too much zinc, though, can purge the body of copper.
A copper deficiency can cause nerve damage, resulting in symptoms such as weakness and numbness in arms and legs; difficulty walking and loss of balance; and even cognitive or memory impairment, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Symptoms of Zinc Poisoning include:
If you have developed nerve damage after the use of denture cream products such as Fixodent and PoliGrip, please complete the form below for a free review of your possible case. A lawyer from the drug and medical device unit of our firm will review your claim as soon as possible.
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