FixodentExtra Hold Denture Adhesive Powder, 2.7 Ounce (Pack of 4)

Great price , Works fantastic.

I love this powder. I used to use the tube of paste. What a mess, and this powder, works 100 times better without the mess.

Works well to keep my dentures secure. Takes a little effort to remove but worth it!!!!!

Thanks to the adhesive powers of zinc, this powder will hold your upper tight most of the day. It takes patience and creativity and knowing your own habits to make it work correctly.I’ve found applying a little more than a light layer to a still-damp plate following cleaning will hold dependably all day. If you’re new to prosthetics, becoming self-aware is the key to success, whether it be teeth or a leg. Experimenting is the key and making good notes in the beginning will help you track and improve your success. I find for myself, using the above mentioned layer and rinsing my mouth with water before application works reliably for myself, you may be different. Press the device in place and lightly massage while pressing for about the count of 20. Getting a good initial seal is the key to success.If it’s not holding well, swish about a tablespoon of water in your mouth, spit, and try pressing again. There is a learning curve involved in using these appliances, so please be patient with yourself. As I don’t have a full lower appliance, I can only imagine this would work well. For a partial appliance, I highly recommend the PolyGrip Power Max Hold and Seal, which is NOT a powder. The trick to success with both types of appliances is trying and especially making notes of your successes. After a couple of years of these, I literally eat and chew better than the teeth I was born with, not good DNA in my lineage for them, sadly. Make note of your activities: smiling, laughing, problematic foods (those with seeds are a universal problem for all.) Keep your adhesives handy throughout your day in the event you need to make an adjustment or if your day is running longer than you intended.Cleanup is simple in your sink (always apply over the sink) I keep a small container of Barkeepers Friend handy in case the powder doesn’t rinse away easily. Remember, it is meant to bond with light moisture. To remove from your appliance, I keep a small container of Dawn next to my sink, along with a stiff denture brush, to help remove any excess before soaking. In my travel bag, I keep a tube of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda Toothpaste, which easily removes any residue from your appliance or mouth. Arming yourself with knowledge and paying meticulous attention to what works for you and when will enable you to eat pretty much anything you choose. If I know I’m having a cookout with ribs and corn on the cob, for instance, I’ll use the PolyGrip product liberally on both upper and lower and pay attention to firmly holding in place for maximum adhesion, I can not only eat what I choose, but keep food particles from getting past the seal and making eating unpleasant. If this is your first time with an oral prosthetic, the powder will help give you your confidence back. Remember NOT to touch the tip of the powder “nozzle, if you will) to the denture itself and keep the cap away and dry (I use a napkin or tissue to set it on). If the bottle does become clogged, don’t throw it away, use a large pin to insert into the applicator hole to make it bigger. You will have probably more than you need coming out faster, so use sparingly and thank yourself for not losing all your money. If you’re having denture problems, the best bet is to get the lightest denture material you can afford, and never opt for a reline should they lose their fit, particularly on the upper as they become too heavy and you’ll need an enormous amount of any adhesive to keep them in place. These items will not last a lifetime as your gums and bone structure will change as you age. Set aside a fund so you can replace when needed. My first set lasted close to ten for me, but they will wear down from eating as well. As you can tell, this review was aimed towards the new denture wearer, in hopes that sharing a bit of my experience may help others with a smoother transition. Do everything you can to boost your confidence while you adjust to these, be nice to yourself and your miracle will happen when you find YOUR WAY to manage your oral hygiene. I truly only think of them once or so a day while cleaning.

works well

I have been using Fixodent Extra Hold for over 20 years - very happy with the results. Holds very well – does contain Zinc. Very satisfied, I would recommend.

It does the job

As new denture wearer, I have experimented with nearly available adhesive and decided that POLIGRIP POWDER is best for me. Like preparing a cake pan, simply sprinkle powder onto moist dentures and tap dentures to distribute the powder before inverting them to remove excess by tapping again. I'm aware that denture adhesive paste outsells any powder which may explain lack of choices and the marketplace's slow response to current shortage. My dentist provided a plastic denture cup (another topic) and sample-sized tube of adhesive, so that was my first experience, and may explain consumer preference. The sensation of the cold goo oozing within my face, triggered my gag mechanism..My best experience has been with POLIGRIP POWDER DENTURE ADHESIVE, manufactured in the US by Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), a fact that would imply a certain level of stability. A year ago, I purchased 6 bottles of POLIGRIP from an AMAZON.COM MERCHANT for the convenience and small savings compared to local grocery and chain drug stores. Unfortunately, it's been unavailable for months due to "raw materials shortage"; and despite my best efforts, there remains only online sellers that are "scalping" denture adhesive.I only became aware of this when attempting to reorder after starting my last bottle, 6-8 weeks supply, Feeling desperate but not a hundred bucks desperate, and without checking ingredients, I ordered FIXODENT POWDER DENTURE ADHESIVE It is reviewed well enough and nearly double the product costs only slightly more. If price is the only object, we can stop here. If performance is important, FIXODENT earns 1 star. Carefully applied to avoid ingestion, FIXODENT deposited a strong, bitter taste that lingered until I had my first coffee, which caused the lower denture to come loose and release more of the bad taste and swallowed along with the coffee. ZERO STARS FOR SAFETY Possibly because it goes in your mouth and any reasonable person would expect denture powder to be safe for its intended use, WARNING LABELS are extensive and not to be ignored..FIXODENT contains ZINC. Although present throughout the human body and naturally occurring in trace amounts of food, regular intake, including supplements, above those amounts comes at considerable risk (web md, mayoclinic.com) I didn't need to search the ingredients for toxic substances; the entire back panel of the box enclosed bottle are filled with a list of BOLDFACE TYPE WARNINGS related to the product's ZINC CONTENTS. Not simply to keep away from children and pets, the WARNINGS alert users to the presence of ZINC and its hazards. I don't imagine that it is by choice that the manufacturer cautions its customer to use no more than one quarter teaspoon, to use it only once a day, and other PRECAUTIONS..I'm not sure what the future will bring. I will not use FIXODENT; and GSK has extended the delivery date. Luckily, I parked a spare POLIGRIP at my sister's. While sorting it out, I use sparingly and continue my search.