{"id":841,"date":"2024-07-08T18:19:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T18:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=841"},"modified":"2024-08-16T18:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:21:21","slug":"will-dentures-affect-taste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/will-dentures-affect-taste\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Dentures Affect How Things Taste?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Life with dentures<\/a> might feel like a revolving door of sensations. One minute something that used to be second nature feels completely different \u2013 and then the next you\u2019ve gotten used to it. What about your sense of taste, though? Will a bulky, inorganic prosthetic affect food\u2019s finer flavors? If you love culinary delights, this idea is probably intimidating. After all, unlike soreness or speaking mechanics, lack of taste isn\u2019t something you can \u201cget used to\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simple answer is that dentures might<\/em> change how you experience flavors. There are ways to mitigate this possibility, though, so keep reading for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Science of Taste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This sensation is often associated with the tongue. For the most part, this is for good reason \u2013 tongues have about 10,000 taste buds! However, you can find these flavor receptors along your upper palate, throat, and cheeks as well. Long explanation short, your sense of smell can also influence your ability to pick up on culinary zest. Basically, it would be very difficult for dentures to impair your sense of taste completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Dentures Might Dull Flavors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where dentures might present roadblocks for fully experiencing life\u2019s spices is in prosthetic coverage and lingering aftertastes. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n