Guest guest Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 My Leather Daddy is in the process of getting a lower denture that ultimately will attach via two implants. In the meantime, he needs to use fixative. This weekend he read about a lawsuit regarding zinc poisoning from the zinc in denture fixatives. (Background here http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/denture-cream-lawsuit-zinc-poisoning\ -and-the-poligrip-lawsuit-819899.html ) He has concerns for the 5 months that he will need fixative to hold the denture in place while the bone heals before the implants are placed: 1) What effect could zinc have on his HIV meds (EpZiCom, Viread, Viramune)? 2) 10 days ago the implants were slated for installation. The surgeon began the process, only to find inadequate bone growth over the previous 10 weeks. The surgeon put synthetic bone in and told us to wait 90 days and return for the installation. a) Could the slow growth be caused by the zinc from the fixative; from his HIV meds; or from a combination? Could the zinc affect the attachment of the synthetic bone that the surgeon installed to fill the gap? 3) His neuropathy has been in remission for a number of years. He's concerned that the zinc may cause a flare if he uses fixative over the next five months. Any suggestions for alternatives, or, if no alternative, a way to minimize the harm from the zinc? Thanks! Wes San Diego, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 If I recall correctly, the individuals who started this lawsuit were using something like 10-15 times the recommended amounts for several years. With the new formulations, you only need 3-4 small dabs (pea size) to hold the partials in place. As a partial wearer, I know of what I speak, being able to eat steak, apples, and even corn on the cob with my partial in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wes, I've no familiarity with this, but when a lawsuit alleges " fatigue " as a complication, it usually means there is little evidence of a real problem, and they want to get as many people as plaintiffs, as possible. In the absence of compelling evidence, I'd assume the lawyers went after Poligrip for deep pockets, and not worry about this. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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