November 28th, 2009
Posted in Denture News. Tags: Copper Deficiency, Copper Depletion, denture cream, Denver Post, Neurological Damage, Poligrip, zinc.
The Denver Post reports on a woman who began to lose the use of her legs in her early 40s, presumably due to a copper deficiency caused by the Poligrip she used to secure her dentures. She has filed a lawsuit against the company.
According to the suit, zinc used in the denture cream is absorbed by the body. Zinc can cause copper depletion, which can cause neurological damage.
The manufacturer has responded that the denture cream is safe when used as directed. The plaintiffs point out that there is no warning indicating that anything bad will happen if you use too much of the cream.
Read the full article at the Denver Post.
December 26th, 2008
Posted in Denture News. Tags: affordable, costs, dentures.
Thaimarathon.com has published a fairly short article describing the basic process one can go to in order to get affordable dentures. While the article doesn’t go into specific details (for example, it doesn’t tell you specific government agencies or resources to pursue) it does at least help you get your thoughts organized. They recommend three basic steps:
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December 15th, 2008
Posted in Denture News. Tags: dentures, green, old dentures, recycling, used dentures.
Can dentures be recycled? A perfectly valid question, considering all of the efforts to be more green and save the planet. But apparently not. Dex from The Straight Dope consulted three dentists who said that although it was “theoretically possible” to recycle dentures, the don’t know anyone who actually does it. One of the dentists said it wasn’t practical — since dentures are usually custom made to fit one individual’s mouth, and since they are made of molded plastic, recycling them would be hard.
September 10th, 2008
Posted in Denture News, patient's guide, Research Results. Tags: copper, denture adhesive, denture cream, denture creams, denture wearers, dentures, ill-fitting dentures, neurological problems, zinc.
Dubious amounts of denture cream can be dangerous says a recent study conducted by Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In a limited test of four denture-wearing patients who used over two tubes of denture creme a week, patients experienced elevated levels of zinc and low levels of copper leading to neurological impairment. It is important to note that these patients were using massive amounts of denture cream (most people use one tube every 3-10 weeks — these patients were using two full tubes a week.
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August 30th, 2008
Posted in Denture News, patient's guide. Tags: denture care, denture clinic, dentures, old dentures, replacement dentures.
A recent blog entry by Tarvo Puust of the Innisfil Denture Clinic near Toronto, Ontario offers an excellent article describing how many people sometimes go for 10 to 25 years with the same pair of dentures. In his posting he discusses the specific criteria you should consider regarding you existing dentures to determine whether or not you need a new set.
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August 29th, 2008
Posted in Denture News. Tags: crowns, daily telegraph, dentists uk, dentures, extractions, NHS, tooth extractions, uk patients, United Kingdom.
Dentists in the UK are increasingly pulling patients teeth out (and replacing them with dentures) instead of fixing them after a recent government shake-up that causes them to lose money on more complex operations: this according to a recent analysis of the The Daily Telegraph.
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May 23rd, 2008
Posted in Denture News, Technology. Tags: computer sensors, denture research, dentures, research, sensors, speech, talking.
Scientists working at the TIMC lab near Grenoble, France have been fitting dentures with sensors for the purpose of better understanding how people use their tongue and teeth to talk. The scientists say that their research could ultimately make it possible to create false teeth, dentures and braces that interfere less with speech.
In the past this type of research has been conducted by attaching sensors to people’s teeth, or embedding them into an artificial palate. But both of these approaches interfered with speech and ultimately undermined the test. This new test avoids any interference with the normal generation of speech.
At this point, the research is fairly basic — the scientists working on the project have only explored how basic sounds are generated. But they hope to be able to use it to create devices that can generate more realistic human voices using computers and to create better dentures for Orlando and Central Florida residents that would have less impact on the patient’s ability to speak normally.
May 18th, 2008
Posted in Dental Implant News, Denture News. Tags: cost, costs, dental implants, dentures, implants, mini-dental implants, procedure.
Mini-dental implants require less surgery and work with dentures to create a much better experience than dentures alone at a cost much lower than that of regular dental implants. In this article, a Stanford, CT dentist describes the potential benefits of mini-dental implants.
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May 13th, 2008
Posted in Denture News, Products. Tags: denture adhesive, denture liner, denture liners, dentures, loose dentures.
New Jersey inventor Terrance Weber has developed a denture liner kit which offers a do-it-yourself, inexpensive method for helping people with loose dentures. Although I havent’ seen the system in use, it may be worth considering if you’re trying to make a set of loose dentures last longer.
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April 25th, 2008
Posted in Denture News, Technology. Tags: bad breath, dentures, food taste, inventions, Technology.
An inventor from Clio, South Carolina has developed a new type of denture that inproves the user’s ability to taste while wearing dentures. It eliminates the discomfort and gagging sometimes associated with dentures, minimizes bad breath, and can be worn during sleep. The inventor developed the new denture in an effort to eliminate his own frustrations with dentures. His product, called the “Smart Teeth” is not yet commercially available.
