TY - JOUR
T1 - Hyperzincemia from ingestion of denture adhesives
AU - Tezvergil-Mutluay, Arzu
AU - Carvalho, Ricardo M.
AU - Pashley, David H.
PY - 2010/6/1
Y1 - 2010/6/1
N2 - The purpose of this article is to review the recent literature that documents the serious adverse systemic effects of prolonged, excessive zinc ingestion from the overuse of denture adhesives. This condition causes elevation of serum zinc levels that result in depression of serum copper. The low serum copper levels cause bone marrow depression and widespread sensory and motor neuropathies. Epidemiologic studies revealed the source of excessive zinc intake to be from overuse of denture adhesives. Denture patients must be advised of the risks of prolonged overuse of denture adhesives.
AB - The purpose of this article is to review the recent literature that documents the serious adverse systemic effects of prolonged, excessive zinc ingestion from the overuse of denture adhesives. This condition causes elevation of serum zinc levels that result in depression of serum copper. The low serum copper levels cause bone marrow depression and widespread sensory and motor neuropathies. Epidemiologic studies revealed the source of excessive zinc intake to be from overuse of denture adhesives. Denture patients must be advised of the risks of prolonged overuse of denture adhesives.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60081-9
DO - 10.1016/S0022-3913(10)60081-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 20493327
SN - 0022-3913
VL - 103
SP - 380
EP - 383
JO - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
JF - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
IS - 6
ER -