Fixodent or Poligrip user? Watch out

Did you know that your dental adhesive could be the source of many medical problems? In America more than 30 lawsuits have been filed in the multidistrict litigation against GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturers of the Fixodent and Super PoliGrip brands. These cases were filed on behalf of individuals suffering from neuropathy and serious injuries from denture cream poisoning.

Denture Creams and Its Side Effects

Denture cream is a kind of adhesive that helps secure false teeth to the mouth comfortably for a few hours, depending upon the user and his activities. The infamous zinc content in the cream is Fixodent and Poligrip, which act as bonding agents. At the same time, the excessive use of zinc can lead to copper depletion in the body and subsequently cause many other neurological symptoms such as tingling of hands and numbness. Consumers of these creams have experienced neuropathy and other physical problems. Common symptoms that have been noticed are:

• Numbness or tingling in the feet, legs, hands and/or arms
• Tendency to stumble/fall down
• Extreme pain
• Significant loss of strength or ability to move legs or feet, arms and hands
• Slowdown in walking pace
• Lack of balance/instability
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Pain
• Weakness
• Loss of sensation
• Paralysis
• Difficulty in breathing
• Anemia

In some reported cases patients who suffer from zinc poisoning are confined to wheelchairs. Higher amount of zinc could lead to extreme weakness and other neuron symptoms. If not detected early and treated, these effects of zinc poisoning can be permanent.

Zinc Poisoning and Treatment

Zinc poisoning from denture creams is increasingly becoming a major health hazard. There are about 35 million Americans who wear dentures. Manufactures of these creams have provided little or no relevant warnings on the packets. Tests for zinc levels in the blood can determine promptly if a zinc overdose has resulted in poisoning.

Seek Professional Help

The injuries due to these dental creams can be prevented, but the manufacturers have time and again failed to provide warnings on product labels. Such callousness has left many people facing huge medical bills and being out of work. Manufacturers also fail to provide any details regarding the exact nature of zinc or its amount in their products.

If you or someone that you know is facing such issues, contact a dental cream poisoning attorney immediately. Only this will ensure that you get the right compensation. If your   neuropathy or neurological problems are due to these poisonous denture creams, claiming for these damages is your right.

Please feel free to contact Solomon Neuhardt, an attorney in Billings, MT for a free consultion to discuss your case.

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