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Attention POLIGRIP AND FIXODENT users.
A message from denture cream attorneys and lawyers of Arnold law firm handling Poligrip lawsuit and Fixodent lawsuit
Denture Cream Zinc Poses Health Threats
Millions of people in the United States wear dentures. Research indicates that several types of denture adhesive products containing the mineral zinc, including POLIGRIP and FIXODENT, may pose a hazard to you. Denture cream zinc may adversely impact your health and create a copper deficiency in your body. If you are suffering from unexplained weakness, numbness, loss of sensation or other nerve symptoms, or have been diagnosed with a condition called neuropathy, denture cream zinc poisoning may be the cause of your symptoms. Tests for zinc levels in your blood can determine quickly whether you have a zinc overdose in your body. A denture cream attorney or a denture cream lawyer from Arnold law firm can help protect your rights as a victim of zinc poisoning.
Denture Cream Dangers Scientifically Verified
Research teams from the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center compiled information from several medical and academic sources regarding the effects of excess levels of zinc such as that used in popular denture cream products such as Poligrip and Fixodent. Among the experts contributing to the study were physicians from the highly respected Mayo Clinic. Findings were published in the Journal Neurology and indicated that zinc levels in these denture cream products can pose serious health threats, even leading to a condition known as hypocupremia mental retardation often accompanied by debilitating physical symptoms. Excess zinc also led to seriously diminished amounts of copper a mineral that affects many important enzymes in the body that regulate (among other things) energy, the immune response and age-related deterioration. Copper also impacts resistance to allergies and helps control inflammation. Zinc provides Poligrip and Fixodent denture creams with adhesive qualities.
This study of zinc overdose reached the following conclusion: Denture cream contains zinc, and chronic excessive use may result in ... copper deficiency and profound neurological disease. While stopping the use of denture cream with zinc results in improvement of zinc levels in the blood of most patients, this improvement resulted in only mild neurological improvement in half the patients studied. Some patients saw improvement when given copper supplements in addition to ceasing to use denture creams Poligrip or Fixodent.
Zinc Poisoning from Denture Cream
It is nearly impossible for the average consumer to understand the hazards of zinc poisoning from denture cream zinc in Poligrip or Fixodent. The Federal Food and Drug Administration does not require disclosure of the potential for denture cream zinc poisoning on these products. It was only after exhaustive research that medical doctors discovered a link between Poligrip zinc and zinc poisoning from denture creams that may lead to permanent nerve and neurologic damage. Zinc in Poligrip and Fixodent is used to minimize odors (a common complaint about denture creams) and help dentures adhere to the gums. Unsuspecting denture cream consumers trust companies such as the makers of Poligrip and Fixodent, to provide only medically safe products that are approved by public health authorities. This is simply not the case with denture creams containing zinc, and qualified attorneys advocate for people who used these common denture cream products and suffered serious health consequences.
Poligrip Denture Cream and Nerve Damage Linked
This startling link between zinc in denture cream and neurological damage known as Neuropathy has profound meaning for about 35 million Americans who wear dentures. A very high percentage of this population that is at risk of zinc poisoning is elderly, making them increasingly vulnerable to the effects of zinc overdose just from using common denture creams, specifically Poligrip and Fixodent. If not detected early and treated, the effects of zinc poisoning from denture cream can be permanent. They include nerve damage and numbness in the limbs, among other serious side effects.
Although the level and type of zinc in denture cream is not listed on the packaging of Poligrip, the maker, GlaxoSmithKline, admits zinc is used in Super Poligrip denture cream. Medical experts point out that the gastrointestinal tract is ideal for absorbing chemicals and other elements. That is why many doctors are concerned about denture cream zinc as a potential source of zinc poisoning. Long term denture wearers who are exposed to Poligrip zinc and/or Fixodent zinc on a daily basis may be getting a zinc overdose, just from using these denture creams.
The source of Neuropathy in a large population of patients may be undiagnosed. Medical advocates are urging disclosure of potential denture cream zinc hazard. Individuals who have suffered nerve damage and been users of denture cream zinc are stepping forward with Fixodent lawsuits or Poligrip lawsuits in the hope the public will be better protected once they learn of the link between denture cream zinc and zinc overdose that leads to potential nerve damage.
Baby Boomer Generation Alert
Americas largest population of people over the age of 65 is on the scene. This Silver Tsunami brings with it new demands on medical and dental professionals. The use of denture creams such as Fixodent and Polygrip will most certainly rise. Consumer advocates and lawyers who are aware of the dangers of excess zinc in the body and how it can actually speed up the aging process by depleting the body of copper and enzymes try to educate this growing population of denture users about the dangers of specific denture creams. Poligrip and Fixodent have been clearly identified by experts due to the concentration of zinc in these popular products.
It is important for people using denture creams and for family members of denture wearers to be aware that changes in behavior, energy levels, balance and other health conditions may be the result of steady use of Poligrip or Fixodent denture cream. Along with medical attention, it is in your best interest to consult with an attorney who fully understands the medical research and legal issues associated with these denture creams that have seriously harmed innocent consumers. With knowledgeable legal representation, lawsuits against the makers of dangerous denture cream products can help mitigate the medical and financial damage done to unsuspecting users of denture creams.
Over the years, medical headlines have illustrated the sad fact that companies do not always disclose accurate information about their products. Poligrip and Fixodent denture creams are recent examples of this labeling omission. Since full disclosure about the risks of zinc in denture creams is not currently required by FDA regulations, its a buyer beware situation that requires specialized expertise. The medical questions about Poligrip and Fixodent denture creams have yet to be addressed in a responsible way by regulatory authorities. Until such oversight happens, users of denture cream who suffer symptoms of zinc poisoning must rely on professional legal expertise.
To prevail in a lawsuit of this nature it is critical to chose a firm and lawyer with deep expertise; an attorney who is adept at representing individuals and challenging powerful corporate entities in the name of justice.
Attorneys and Lawyers for Poligrip and Fixodent Denture Cream Lawsuit
Victims suffering zinc poisoning from use of Poligrip or Fixodent denture cream may be entitled to seek compensation for physical injury, pain and suffering, medical expenses and loss of family and social relations. Lawfirms are filing lawsuits to hold Poligrip and Fixodent denture cream manufacturers accountable for failing to warn consumers of the health risks associated with their denture creams and for designing an unsafe product. The denture cream attorneys and denture cream lawyers at Arnold law firm provide free consultation for victims of denture cream zinc poisoning. If you or your loved one have suffered from symptoms of zinc poisoning and have used Poligrip or Fixodent denture cream, please contact our lawyers today. You may be entitled to compensations from a Fixodent lawsuit or Poligrip lawsuit.
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Copyright 2010 Arnold Law Firm, a denture cream Law Firm. Our attorneys and lawyers represent clients in Fixodent lawsuit and Poligrip lawsuit. We help victims suffering zinc poisoning, copper deficiency from Fixodent, and Poligrip denture cream. Poligrip can be mispelled as "PolyGrip" or "Poly Grip."
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