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Denture Cream Zinc Treatment
Many popular denture adhesive creams, such as Fixodent and Poligrip, contain the mineral zinc. Although a small amount of zinc is necessary for a healthy and balanced diet, zinc is toxic when ingested in large amounts. Without treatment, denture cream zinc poisoning can lead to copper deficiency, a serious neurological disorder called neuropathy, and even death.
In order to get denture cream zinc treatment, a patient will first need to obtain a proper diagnosis. Simple blood tests for zinc and copper levels can determine whether someone is suffering from zinc poisoning and/or copper deficiency. Neuropathy, however, may be more difficult to diagnose because it isn’t a single disease, but rather a symptom of numerous potential causes. To diagnose neuropathy, a doctor will typically perform a full physical and neurological exam. A doctor may also request blood tests, a urinalysis, thyroid function tests and electromyography (a test that measures the electrical discharges produced in your muscles).
If a doctor determines that zinc contained in denture creams is
doesn’t contain zinc. Additionally, copper supplements will most likely be prescribed for patients with copper deficiency. Patients with neuropathy may also be prescribed pain relievers, antidepressants, and/or anti-seizure medications.Denture Cream Zinc Treatment Study
A study published in the August 2008 edition of the journal “Neurology� suggests that available denture cream zinc treatments may not completely cure patients of their symptoms. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, reported on four denture-wearing patients suffering from neuropathy and other neurological side effects. All four patients had abnormally high levels of zinc in their blood, accompanied by abnormally low levels of copper.
To treat symptoms, one patient took copper supplements but didn't stop using denture cream. While his copper levels improved, his zinc levels remained too high and his neurological symptoms did not improve. A second patient, who took copper supplements and stopped using denture cream, showed improvement in copper and zinc levels but no improvement in neurological symptoms. After quitting denture cream and taking copper supplements, the other two patients only showed "mild neurologic improvement."
Denture Cream Zinc Treatment Legal Help
If you or a loved one uses Fixodent, Super-Poligrip, or another brand of denture cream and suffers from symptoms of zinc poisoning, neuropathy or other denture cream side effects, you could be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more.
Contact us today for a free and confidential denture cream lawsuit evaluation from an experienced Fixodent lawyer, Poligrip lawyer or other denture cream lawyer at our firm.
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