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What are the possible symptoms of long term and excessive use of zinc-containing denture adhesive?

April 26, 2017adhesive denture possible symptoms term zinc-containing

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What are the possible symptoms of long term and excessive use of zinc-containing denture adhesive?

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Ingestion of zinc-containing adhesive at low levels has not been associated with health concerns. However, reports regarding zinc-containing denture adhesives suggest that excessive use over an extended period of time may result in a zinc-induced copper deficiency which has been associated with the development of blood problems such as anemia, and with disorders of the nervous system, termed myeloneuropathy.