Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning News Archive

Lawsuits claim two denture creams are making people ill
-Plain Dealer
03/16/2010 - Go through life and you can't help but worry about your health -- about prescription drugs and their side effects, about finding a lump, about an aneurysm doing you in. But your denture cream crippling you? Add that to the list. Hundreds of people across the United States have developed serious health problems that researchers have tied to zinc in denture adhesives. More>>>

GlaxoSmithKline pulls denture adhesive, citing risk of zinc overdose
-The Denver Post
02/23/2010 - GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the maker of a denture adhesive that a Bennett woman claims caused neurological damage to her legs, has stopped manufacturing three versions of Super Poligrip that contain zinc because of "potential health risks from long-term, excessive use of the products." More>>>

The zinc in Poly-grip denture cream implicated in causing neurological damage
-Examiner
02/19/2010 - A health warning is in effect as GlaxoSmithKline are warning consumers to read the label properly before applying poly-grip denture cream. Apparently the zinc in the mixture may be linked to neurological damage. The major pharmaceutical company has received over 400 complaints of consumers having adverse effects from using the denture cream. More>>>

Denture cream, zinc under fire; neurological problems cited
-Louisville Courier Journal
02/05/2010 - Using denture cream might seem like an innocuous thing. But if it contains zinc, you should be mindful of possible health risks, some health-care providers say. Dr. Sharon Nations, a Texas neurologist, and colleagues have seen neurological problems in people who used large amounts of zinc-containing denture cream, such as two or more tubes a week. And similar cases have spawned lawsuits across the country, according to media reports. More>>>

Zinc blamed for denture-wearers' problems
-Stl Today
01/12/2010 - Zinc in denture adhesives has been blamed in dozens of cases of nerve damage, including that of a North Carolina man who says 20 years of using the glues caused him to become disabled. The products, namely Poligrip brands from GlaxoSmithKline and Fixodent from Procter & Gamble, use zinc as a bonding agent. Scientists have only recently drawn a link between the zinc-containing denture creams and possible neurological problems. More>>>

Super PoliGrip Now Contains Zinc Warning: Adhesive has been linked to poisoning
-ConsumerAffairs.com
10/21/2009 - The makers of Super PoliGrip have apparently caved to consumer pressure, adding a zinc-related warning to packages of the popular denture cream. The move by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) comes after dozens of lawsuits and a prominent medical article outlined the danger of zinc poisoning resulting from overuse of denture adhesives. More>>>

Woman Claims Denture Cream Crippled Her
-NewsNet5
07/30/2009 - BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Like most moms, Marianne Chapman plays Xbox with her little one. But unlike most moms, Chapman said she doesn't have full use of her hands to compete. The 31-year-old said the problems started years ago. "I woke up and had no feeling in my hands," Chapman said. More>>>

Denture Adhesive Can Be Toxic to Some Patients
-PRWeb
07/17/2009 - A recent report in the medical Journal Neurology www.neurology.org search "denture cream" documented several patients in which zinc poisoning was a result of their denture cream. In the past, dental patients commonly reported disliking the smell, taste, and general messiness of denture creams. More>>>

Study cites danger of zinc poisoning from denture creams
-Times Standard
07/12/2009 - If you use denture cream, you might want to sit down while you read this. Remember the old saying, “What you don't know won't hurt you?” That's not the case with some denture creams. Glaxo Smith Kline, the maker of PoliGrip and Super PoliGrip, and Proctor & Gamble, the makers of Fixodent, are being sued because their products contain zinc, a potentially harmful element when taken in high doses. More>>>

Denture Adhesive Toxic to Some Patients
Denture cream has found to have general health consequences.
-PRWeb
06/17/2009 - A recent report in the medical Journal Neurology documented several patients in which zinc poisoning was a result of their denture cream. In the past, dental patients commonly reported disliking the smell, taste, and general messiness of denture creams. More>>>

Super Poligrip Lawsuit Filed After Denture Wearers Suffered Zinc Poisoning
-AboutLawsuits
06/02/2009 - Earlier this month, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of two couples who allege that severe and disabling injuries were caused by zinc poisoning from Super Poligrip denture adhesive cream. More>>>

Denture creams are focus of lawsuits
-FayObserver
04/25/2009 - Q: I saw a lawyer advertising on TV about denture cream being a health hazard. What’s the story with this? A: Lots of potential lawsuits are brewing following a report last year that prolonged overuse of denture adhesives could lead to serious neurological problems. More>>>