Fixodent Lawsuit Filed Over Zinc Poisoning Caused by Denture Cream

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Another lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a denture wearer who alleges that the use of Fixodent caused her to suffer zinc poisoning, resulting in chronic pain, neurological problems and other permanent injuries.

The Fixodent lawsuit was filed on March 13, 2009 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of Sherry Mosley and her son, Aaron Mosley.

The complaint alleges that Sherry Mosley used the Fixodent denture adhesive cream several times per day for a number of years to secure her dentures in place. High levels of zinc contained in the product caused her to suffer from zinc toxicity, which caused a decrease in her copper levels, leaving her with neurological damage and injury.

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A growing number of similar denture adhesive lawsuits have been filed against Proctor & Gamble over their Fixodent cream, and against GlaxoSmithKline involving their Poligrip and Super Poligrip adhesive. The use of the products have been associated with symptoms like dizziness, lethargy, paralysis, numbness, loss of sensation, tingling in the hands and feet, muscle weakness and other unexplained pain.

The zinc contained in the denture creams are used as a bonding agent. However, the zinc can seep into the body through the gums, or if the product is swallowed, causing high levels of zinc and copper depletion known as hypocupremia, which can cause a host of adverse health effects.

For years, Sherry Mosley complained to her doctors about vague and unusual neuropathic symptoms that left her incapable of performing many daily activities. The 45 year old mother complains that she suffers from chronic weakness, pain, discomfort and burning in her back, legs and other body parts, along with urinary, bladder and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

After she learned of the denture cream side effects causing problems similar to what she was experiencing, Mosley had her blood tested, which confirmed the presence of abnormally high zinc levels and low copper levels.

The denture cream lawsuit over Fixodent indicates that Proctor & Gamble was aware that some portion of the product would get ingested and metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract. The complaint also alleges that before zinc was added to Fixodent it was generally known and accepted in the scientific community that excess zinc in the body could have severe adverse health effects in humans.

Although zinc and copper levels generally return to normal after Fixodent or other denture creams are stopped, the lawsuit indicates that Mosley was left with permanent neurological injury by the time the problems were discovered.

Tags: Denture, Denture Adhesive, Denture Cream, Fixodent, GlaxoSmithKline, Poligrip, Super Poligrip, Zinc Poisoning
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Jamice
I was sitting at home one evening and saw commercial about lawsuit and didnt react right away, until i decided to call law firm. the guy i talked to begin to read off possible symptoms that where associated with high copper/zinc levels. I almost passed out because what he said is what i been feeling for last 3 yrs. i am tired alot and unexplained pain in different parts of my body and most of all the TINGLING AND NUMBNESS in feet, toes and hands, it just blew me away and now im going to get my blood checked tomorrow.
Ed
I have used Fixodent for 25 years. Over the course of the last five years, I have been diagnosed with two regurgitating heart valves and degenerative disease in my spine, having resulted in surgery nearly 2 years ago, and still suffer extreme pain which my surgeon believes to be neurological. I have been further plagued with constant, chronic diarrhea and malabsortion for 4-5 years, having been treated by two internists, two gastroenterologists, and had two colonoscopies–the cause of the diarrhea remains idiopathic. Each of these conditions are listed as common side effects and symptoms of Copper Deficiency and Zinc Poisoning–two of the primary effects shown linked to the use of Fixodent. Attorneys representing clients in the Fixodent debacle, however, appear only interested in patients suffering Neuropathy–nothing more. I find this difficult to understand, given the complex medical issues that could be associated with the use of this product. My life has been hell for five years, with little or no explanation why….quite possibly all linked to the innocent use of what I thought was a trusted product. My doctor has ordered Zinc and Copper toxin panels–it will be interesting to see the results.
Peter
Been using Fixodent for about 5 years now,most recently adding a bottom denture to which I also apply Fixodent. At this time,I am not experiencing the problems allegedly associated with these creams. I will be mindful of the information however. Are there any creams without zinc that will bind as well? Do keep in mind that in the event this lawsuit as described above generates into a class action suit,the only winners are the lawyers who generally eat up most of the awarded cash in fees for their billable hours.
Marlana
My mother has had dentures for almost 3 decades…She only will use fixodent. She has cronic unexplained pain, dizzy, if not even stroke like sometimes of legs not working right. It comes and goes and she has been tested from a-z. I am scared after reading all of this and I am printing out this for her to read.
Sandi
I can honestly say that I have used Fixodent in the past for at least two years and began suffering from burining pain in the back and different areas of the legs and arms, with heat sensation as well. I have also noticed that I have generalized weakness in all my limbs and sharp pains in different areas that cannot be explained. My doctor prescribed meds for the pain and the neuropathy but they have litttle effect on the pain itself. I have a hard time standing for over 15-30 minutes of time without feeling excrutiating pain in my legs and back. I know that I have problems with disc and bone degeneration, but it seemed to get worse when I got dentures three years ago and started using the Fixodent adhesive, I used it ritually as my dentures did not fit as they should have. I stopped using it about a year ago, but the symtoms continued aggressively.
Kathy
I read this and almost fainted. I have other medical issues, including diabetes, but have been having burning pain and neropathy and back pains and hurting all over that several MRIs nor CAT scans have been able to turn up any answer for. I have been wearing dentures for at least 10 years, and never take them out except to brush them and put Fixodent on them, then they go right back in my mouth. Pain medicine has little effect on my pains, and I am miserable most of the time. I’ll ask my doctor about this.
Gary
I have used Fixodent for over 20 years. I am now 60 and suffer from a burning like pain over much of my body on an almost daily basis. I have sudden sharp pains in different parts of my body including toes, hands, thighs even the bottom of my feet. I also have daily back pain that ranges from moderate to quite severe. MRI’s do not show anything except normal degenerative discs and arthritis in my spine. I was diagnosed some years ago with some neuropathy. Pain meds have little effect and my MD just suggested I see a neurologist again. All of this sound so much like what I’m reading about these denture cream symptoms that it seems to me it might be what I’ve been dealing with.
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Lorraine
I have used both fixodent and polygrip for years. I have skin rashes, muscle spasms and unexplained pain. I have often wondered if there was things in these products that could be harmeful as it is swallowed as it liquifies during the day. I have constant mouth watering also.
George
I too have used these denture creams and have suffered from the same side affects
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