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Several denture cream lawsuits and similar legal actions have been initiated following the revelation of severe medical problems linked to this common adhesive product. Denture cream, used daily for many years by millions of adults in the U.S. , contains ingredients that may cause neuropathy — a form of nerve damage. Denture cream lawsuits are a means of gaining a legal remedy for damages incurred by a user of denture cream.
If you or a loved one has been injured by denture cream use, please contact us today . One of our experienced attorneys will be able to help you recover compensation for your losses by filing a denture cream lawsuit.
Although denture creams (such as Poligrip and Fixodent) are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as directed by their manufacturers, the FDA does not require the manufacturers to disclose the risks of using these products. However, several recent studies have revealed that zinc, an ingredient in denture cream, appears to have caused neuropathy in denture cream users.
For example, an August 2008 study reported in the respected journal Neurology described neuropathy among several denture cream users, with symptoms including:
Indeed, neuropathy — which is usually seen in patients with diabetes — has a number of other troubling signs and symptoms, such as:
Severe cases of neuropathy can develop additional medical problems such as bladder dysfunction, abnormalities in heart rate and/or blood pressure, and sexual dysfunction. These conditions, in turn, can lead to very severe outcomes.
Denture cream related lawsuits are efforts to recoup the losses incurred by individuals who are suffering neuropathy related to denture adhesive creams. Such damages often include:
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