If you are one of the 32 million people estimated to wear full or partial dentures in the U.S. and you are online much, you may be thinking about the safety of your denture cream.
Who hasn't seen something about the zinc in denture adhesive? Some denture creams have recently been linked to neurological problems, including peripheral neuropathy, a nerve disorder that can cause pain, numbness and tingling in the extremities.
Some denture creams contain zinc, a mineral that is necessary for health, in small amounts. However, large amounts can lead to hyperzincemia, which can cause the neurological problems, and in severe cases, even death.
A study done at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and published in the journal Neurology in August 2008 reported on 4 patients who suffered neuropathy and other neurological side effects associated with zinc poisoning. They noted that one tube of denture cream should last 3 - 10 weeks, but these patients were all using at least two tubes of denture Cream a week. Interestingly, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) currently does not require manufacturers to list ingredients or disclose potential health risks.
You may be wondering how you should respond to this. While attorneys and doctors sort this all out there is a denture adhesive you can use without wondering if zinc is safe or not. It has no zinc. It never has. It is called SECURE® Denture Bonding Cream.
It was developed by an Austrian dentist to provide a better bond for patients with problematic lower dentures. Today, dentists in Europe and the US recommend it to patients. It does not rely on suction as most denture adhesives do. It creates a strong, long lasting bond with the gums, using safe materials like those used as the base of chewing gums.
SECURE® is a patented, non water-soluble denture adhesive. That means water won't wash it away, so it lasts longer, and you never swallow particles of your denture cream. That's why, with Secure, you put your dentures in, forgot you are wearing them, and you don't have to worry about the outcome of the current zinc scare.
For more information, call 800-641-7555. Or go to: http://www.SecureDenture.com.
Who hasn't seen something about the zinc in denture adhesive? Some denture creams have recently been linked to neurological problems, including peripheral neuropathy, a nerve disorder that can cause pain, numbness and tingling in the extremities.
Some denture creams contain zinc, a mineral that is necessary for health, in small amounts. However, large amounts can lead to hyperzincemia, which can cause the neurological problems, and in severe cases, even death.
A study done at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and published in the journal Neurology in August 2008 reported on 4 patients who suffered neuropathy and other neurological side effects associated with zinc poisoning. They noted that one tube of denture cream should last 3 - 10 weeks, but these patients were all using at least two tubes of denture Cream a week. Interestingly, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) currently does not require manufacturers to list ingredients or disclose potential health risks.
You may be wondering how you should respond to this. While attorneys and doctors sort this all out there is a denture adhesive you can use without wondering if zinc is safe or not. It has no zinc. It never has. It is called SECURE® Denture Bonding Cream.
It was developed by an Austrian dentist to provide a better bond for patients with problematic lower dentures. Today, dentists in Europe and the US recommend it to patients. It does not rely on suction as most denture adhesives do. It creates a strong, long lasting bond with the gums, using safe materials like those used as the base of chewing gums.
SECURE® is a patented, non water-soluble denture adhesive. That means water won't wash it away, so it lasts longer, and you never swallow particles of your denture cream. That's why, with Secure, you put your dentures in, forgot you are wearing them, and you don't have to worry about the outcome of the current zinc scare.
For more information, call 800-641-7555. Or go to: http://www.SecureDenture.com.
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