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denture cream
may contain 17-34 mg/g of zinc
Adverse effects:
- excess use of zinc-containing denture creams may contribute to copper deficiency leading to myelopathy with or without an associated neuropathy or hematologic derangement
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dentures
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dental agent
References
- Nations SP et al.
Denture cream: An unusual source of excess zinc, leading to
hypocupremia and neurologic disease.
Neurology 2008 Aug 26; 71:639.
PMID: 18525032
- Schaumburg H and Herskovitz S.
Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy: A clue to clioquinol-induced
subacute myelo-optic neuropathy?
Neurology 2008 Aug 26; 71:622.
PMID: 18725588