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Denture Cream Warning

Five years ago, a study at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School revealed a connection between Fixodent denture cream and the development of neurological symptoms in its users. The culprit turned out to be zinc, an additive to the denture cream that boosted its adherence properties and counteracted an unpleasant smell.

The body needs only small quantities of zinc, however. When too much zinc is used, a person begins to experience problems with the nervous system called neuropathy. Problems usually starting with tingling or pain in the hands and feet. Symptoms may progress and become so severe that muscles become involved, there can be pain and numbness, weakness, and loss of balance. Some people with zinc toxicity eventually need to use a wheelchair.

After the University of Texas study was published in 2008 in the journal Neurology, Procter & Gamble (P&G), makers of Fixodent, added a warning, "prolonged zinc intake may be linked to adverse health effects." P&G, however, did not remove the denture cream from the market, nor did it remove zinc from it products.

Publication of the study was delayed for two years by a doctor who disputed its results. The doctor, it was discovered, was a paid consultant to P&G.

Super Poligrip products, made by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), are other denture adhesives that were made with zinc. In late February 2010, GSK released a communications alert regarding the potential dangers of using too much dental cream because of potential health problems associated with long-term excessive use of our zinc-containing denture adhesive products.

GSK denture cream is now made without zinc, and has reminders on its label to "start with a small amount," and "a little goes a long way." It also reminds users that ill-fitting dentures may be a reason that too much cream is being used, and that people should visit the dentist regularly.

FDA Warning on Denture Adhesives

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies denture creams as low risk class I medical devices under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

"While manufacturers are not required to submit marketing applications to the FDA for most class I devices, they still must register and list a class I device with the agency and comply with other applicable FDA requirements.

"These requirements include adverse event reporting, manufacturing controls, and labeling that is neither false nor misleading."

Consumers experiencing ill effects from using denture creams may report problems to the FDA:

By phone: 800-FDA-1088
By fax: (800-FDA-0178)
Online (www.fda.gov)
By mail: (MedWatch, The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Even Reporting Program, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD)

Contact a Denture Cream Side Effect Lawyer

If you have used denture cream and are experiencing symptoms of neuropathy, you should contact a denture cream lawyer who has had experience in filing lawsuits for patients like you. You might be eligible to recover compensation for your injuries and loss. Contact us for more information.

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