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Zinc will be removed from PoliGrip denture cream, announced manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline.
Hundreds of denture patient lawsuits are being consolidated in federal court. The manufacturers of zinc-based denture creams are accused of failing to warn consumers about the health risks of long-term zinc exposure.
Glaxo maintains that its products are safe when used as directed. However, when dentures don't fit well, patients may compensate by using extra cream. After years, this can lead to neurological problems
Zinc was approved by the FDA 15 years ago for use in denture cream. Prior to 2008, manufacturers did not disclose the zinc content of their products.
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February 26th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Just one more piece of data adding to a growing mountain of evidence that the FDA is only a marketing tool for pharmaceutical drug manufacturers. The FDA conducts no studies for public safety itself and relies solely upon data supplied by the corporations and their products for which it approves for sale.
Gee, what’s wrong with that picture?
John Barremore
Houston, TX
March 14th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
This reinforces the role of Dentist in the
Dr-Pt relationship…The role must be respected as we are the ones that are accountable to the pt. We are looked at for truthful answers regarding their health. All other levels of bureaucracies rest on us doing our job of looking and dispensing honest info and procedures for the pt. This is the PRACTICE of dentistry because new knowledge switches the base we used to operate on. WE PRACTICE ON PEOPLE not that we don’t know what we are doing it’s just jot a n absolute. Today’’s practice can become tomorrow’s malpractice…its true like it or not..The license to practice gives us (not some company or corporation) the trust that the individual pt places in us that we are doing our best for them..If we take this more seriously, we wouldn’t so easily and voluntarily give it to a third party of any sort, but keep them in their place as an assisting mechanism ONLY. Just one Dr’s opinion