Zinc Cream

Are you a holder of prosthetic and you're online though, you might think about the safety of your cream of the prosthesis. Who has not read anything on the counter denture adhesive? Some denture creams have recently been linked to neurological problems, including peripheral neuropathy, nerve disorders that can cause pain, numbness and tingling in the extremities.

Some creams contain prosthetic zinc, a mineral that is necessary for health, and in small quantities is beneficial. However, large amounts can lead to hyperzincemia, which can cause neurological problems, and in severe cases, even death. A study at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and published in the journal Neurology in August 2008 reported on 4 patients who had 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 adhesive week. Interestingly, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) does not currently require manufacturers to list ingredients or disclose the potential risks to health.

When you use denture adhesive, you may be wondering what you should do. The problem is that the denture cream can be dissolved by the saliva or fluids, you can drink. If your denture adhesive contains zinc, you end up swallowing it. More denture cream you use, you get more zinc. Since denture adhesive is not necessary to list the ingredients, it is difficult to determine, even if you are actually exposed to zinc.

In response to this situation many manufacturers are now scrambling to come up with a product that does not contain zinc. A European manufacturer seems to have succeeded in this field. They have created a patented material, non-denture adhesive soluble in water, using as those used safely as the basis of chewing gum. It creates a strong, long-term bonds with gum and water are insoluble do not dissolve in the mouth and you do not swallow it all. Curiously, the list of ingredients on the packaging it.

Turning to a denture adhesive that does not contain zinc, you can have peace of mind. No need to worry about how much you are ingesting zinc. You can feel safe in your cream of the prosthesis.

By Eileen leaves
http://www.securedenture.com