This past February, WebMD reported that popular denture products, like Fixodent and older version of Poligrip, had been linked to cases of zinc poisoning.

Zinc is an important mineral for the human body, but high levels of it can cause bone marrow suppression, spinal cord degeneration, nerve damage, and even death. Conversely, patients with high zinc levels have low levels of copper, another mineral the body needs to stay healthy.

So, if you have dentures, the question on your mind might be, “How can I protect myself?”

One answer is to visit Houston Prosthodontic Associates. At Dr. Gittleman’s Houston office, we pride ourselves on crafting dentures that fit so well you may not need an adhesive. And by not needing an adhesive cream, or very little, you’re greatly reducing your chance of ever overdosing on zinc.

What’s more, it doesn’t matter if you need a full denture or only a partial denture. Our office can help you either way. With our in-house lab we can control every step of the design and creation process, making it possible for us to deliver truly custom-made results.

But custom-fitted dentures aren’t the only way we’re helping patients improve their smiles and protect themselves from zinc poisoning. For our next post, we’ll discuss one more way we’re improving patients’ lives.

In the meantime, though, if you have any questions or you want to schedule a consultation visit with Dr. Gittleman, just give our Houston office a call. We’d be happy to answer your questions about zinc poisoning and tell you how our dentures can help you.

We serve patients from Houston, River Oaks, Spring Branch, Tanglewood, Sugarland, Katy, the Houston Galleria Area, and beyond.