Fda Notice Mentions Research That Led To Poligrip Lawsuits By: James E. Haring | Mar 9th 2011 - Absent for months amidst the recent filings of Fixodent and Poligrip lawsuits has been any type of censure by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of denture cream manufacturers, or indeed any significant comment by the supposed preeminent guardian of public health. Tags:poligrip lawsuit, poligrip, health, medical, lawyer, lawsuit
Using Denture Cream Without Zinc May Help Stabilize, But Not Cure, Nerve Damage By: Jimmie M. Miner | Mar 3rd 2011 - Those suffering from denture cream zinc poisoning resulting in neurological damage will be glad to learn that switching to a denture cream without zinc, along with additional treatment, should eventually return blood zinc levels to normal. Unfortunately, any damage to the peripheral nervous system may be permanent. Tags:fixodent, denture, dental, creams, health, medical, dentist
Will Switching To A Denture Cream Without Zinc Improve My Health? By: James E. Haring | Mar 3rd 2011 - Many denture wearers experiencing symptoms of a neurological disorder want to know whether switching to a denture cream without zinc will improve their health. If you are currently suffering from zinc poisoning, stopping the use of a denture cream containing zinc and seeking medical treatment will allow your zinc blood levels to eventually return to normal. Tags:poligrip lawsuit, poligrip, health, medical, lawyer, lawsuit
Publication Of Study That Led To Poligrip Lawsuits Delayed By P&g Consultant By: James E. Haring | Feb 23rd 2011 - The controversy about what denture cream manufacturers knew about the dangers of zinc poisoning, and the effect it will have on the pending Fixodent and Poligrip lawsuits, just got a whole lot more interesting after a report by ABC News revealed that the actions of a paid consultant for Procter & Gamble delayed the release of a groundbreaking University of Texas study linking denture cream zinc to nerve damage. Tags:poligrip lawsuit, poligrip, health, medical, lawyer, lawsuit
Poligrip Lawsuit Filed In Canada; Gsk Issues Recall In Japan By: James E. Haring | Feb 23rd 2011 - If you"re a denture cream user residing in the United States, then you"ve likely heard about the Fixodent and Poligrip lawsuits against manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline and Procter & Gamble alleging that the companies are responsible for the nerve damage that can be caused by the zinc contained in denture creams. You might be unaware, however, that from Canada and Japan there is also denture cream news to report. Tags:poligrip lawsuit, poligrip, health, medical, lawyer, lawsuit
The Dangers And Side Effects Of Poligrip By: James E. Haring | Feb 23rd 2011 - Zinc is added to denture cream to aid adhesion. In small doses, the mineral is safe for humans and, in fact, minimum amounts are needed to maintain normal bodily function. Starting in the 1950s, scientists began to note a link between zinc and copper deficiency. It took several more decades, however, before researchers began to connect excess zinc, copper deficiency, and neurological problems. Tags:poligrip lawsuit, poligrip, health, medical, lawyer, lawsuit
Research Into The Health Risks Of Poligrip By: James E. Haring | Feb 23rd 2011 - Denture cream is a Class I medical device, meaning it is qualified as "low risk" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This classification, however, seems inadequate after the publication of studies over the past two years that provide strong evidence linking the zinc in denture creams such as Fixodent, made by Procter & Gamble, and Poligrip, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, to severe neurological problems. Tags:poligrip lawsuit, poligrip, health, medical, lawyer, lawsuit
Do I Have A Denture Cream Claim? By: Jimmie M. Miner | Feb 23rd 2011 - The 2008 publication of a landmark study by University of Texas researchers linking the zinc in denture creams to debilitating nerve damage set the stage for hundreds of lawsuits since filed against blameworthy manufacturers. In the majority of these cases, the defendants are GlaxoSmithKline, which makes Poligrip, and/or Procter & Gamble, maker of Fixodent. Tags:fixodent, denture, dental, creams, health, medical, lawsuit
Research Into The Health Risks Of Denture Creams By: Jimmie M. Miner | Feb 23rd 2011 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to take decisive action despite mounting evidence that links denture creams to severe neurological side effects. Classified as a Class 1 medical device, denture creams such as GlaxoSmithKline"s Poligrip and Procter & Gamble"s Fixodent are subject to very limited FDA control. Tags:fixodent, denture, dental, creams, health, medical, lawsuit
Even Manufacturer Complied With Fda Regulation You Still May Be Eligible For A Denture Cream Lawsuit By: Jimmie M. Miner | Feb 23rd 2011 - Producers of food, drugs, and medical devices must comply with regulations promulgated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These regulations vary, depending on the type of product and its intended use. For example, the FDA classifies medical devices according to their associated risks into one of three categories. Tags:fixodent, denture, dental, creams, health, medical, lawsuit
The Dangers Of Denture Creams By: Jimmie M. Miner | Feb 23rd 2011 - An estimated 30 million Americans wear dentures, and most use one denture cream or another containing zinc""which helps both to hold dentures in place and to eliminate odors. As it happens, zinc, in small amounts, is necessary for the human body to function. Scientists have known for decades that too much zinc, however, can cause copper deficiency, which in turn can lead to nerve damage. Tags:fixodent, denture, dental, creams, health, medical, lawsuit
Obtaining A Denture Cream Lawsuit Settlement Begins With A Diagnosis Of Zinc Poisoning By: Jimmie M. Miner | Feb 22nd 2011 - If you"re experiencing symptoms such as weakness, numbness, tingling, or pain in the arms or legs, difficulty walking and balancing, or "glove and stocking sensation" (the feeling of wearing stockings or gloves even though you actually are not), then it"s possible that the source is zinc poisoning from denture cream use. Tags:fixodent, denture, dental, creams, health, medical, lawsuit
Patients In Study That Prompted Lawsuits Were Chronic, Heavy Denture Cream Users By: Jimmie M. Miner | Feb 22nd 2011 - The denture cream lawsuit settlement claims pending against manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline (Poligrip) and Procter & Gamble (Fixodent) allege that those companies failed to warn consumers about the dangers of zinc toxicity. While the body requires zinc in small amounts, too much of the mineral can purge the body of another essential mineral, copper, which can lead to nerve damage. Tags:fixodent, denture, dental, creams, health, medical, lawsuit
Do I Have A Poligrip Lawsuit Claim? By: James E. Haring | Jan 12th 2011 - All manufacturers owe consumers a duty to protect them from harm, and based on the availability of scientific literature linking zinc to nerve damage, it would seem that some denture cream manufacturers violated this duty. Tags:denture, cream, health, doctor, medicine, poligrip, lawsuit
The Dangerous Fixodent Side Effects By: Kristina paul | Jul 29th 2010 - Now-a-days Fixodent and other denture adhesive creams are creating lethal side effects. People use high amount of these denture adhesives which shows symptoms of poisoning. Cases have shown that these poisoning symptoms are related to zinc poisoning and other neurological disorders. Zinc is the base ingredient of these denture adhesive creams. Excessive levels of this mineral leads to copper deficiency which in turn affects our nerve stimulation. Tags:Fixodent side effects, Denture cream poisoning, Denture crea
Fixodent Lawsuit By: Kristina paul | Jun 24th 2010 - If you have suffered from any kind of Fixodent injury, the qualified Fixodent lawyers can help you to get compensation for your serious injuries and file a Fixodent complaint on behalf of you. In a Fixodent court case, one can seek compensation for any type of physical injury, pain and suffering. The company may be asked to pay for the medical bills to treat injuries resulted from Fixodent use. Tags:Fixodent Lawsuit, Denture Cream Lawsuit, Poligrip lawsuit
Poligrip Lawsuit By: Kristina paul | Jun 24th 2010 - Poligrip lawyers actively review such cases in which scores of denture cream users are found to be the victim of Poligrip, Super Poligrip and Fixodent creams. Poligrip users hire these lawyers to file injury lawsuits and preparecases for them in order to claim compensation from the cream manufacturing companies. Tags:Denture Cream Lawsuit, Poligrip lawsuit, Fixodent Lawsuit
Fixodent And Super Poligrip Denture Cream Lawsuits Move Closer To Trial By: Alberto Stellpflug | Mar 22nd 2010 - (1888PressRelease) On March 31, 2010 attorneys involved in Super Poligrip/Fixodent Denture Cream litigation will appear before Judge Sandra Moss, in Philadelphia to discuss discovery issues to move the cases closer to trial
Polygrip Zinc Overdoes Can Case Side Effects By: Rudy Silva | Mar 11th 2010 - Are you planning to use denture cream? GlaxoSmithKline is liable for the health damages of its consumers. PolyGrip causes zinc toxicity. Many consumers suffered nerve damages. Zinc gets into your blood through the gums. But there is a way to serve justice. This article can help you decide what to do.
