{"id":1305,"date":"2022-09-05T08:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T08:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/blog\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2022-10-11T08:50:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T08:50:31","slug":"how-wearing-dentures-impacts-your-sense-of-taste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/05\/how-wearing-dentures-impacts-your-sense-of-taste\/","title":{"rendered":"How Wearing Dentures Impacts Your Sense of Taste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As one of your five primary senses, your sense of taste plays a crucial role in your quality of life; things would be pretty dull if you couldn\u2019t taste all of your favorite foods! That said, your sense of taste will unfortunately diminish as you grow older\u2014but there are also other things that can worsen this reduction, including dental restorations like dentures<\/a>! Here\u2019s more about the adverse link between dentures and taste and some tips to help you lessen their negative impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Link Between Your Dentures and Your Sense of Taste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have dentures, you\u2019re probably pretty happy with the positive impact they\u2019ve had on your ability to talk, eat, and laugh! But unfortunately, these prosthetics can negatively impact your taste buds, reducing their ability to taste what they come into contact with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A denture that covers the upper palate is very likely to result in some reduction or even total loss of taste, due to the role that the palate plays in both taste and smell. Additionally, if your dentures aren\u2019t kept clean, residual food particles can build up on their surface and leave behind a foul taste in your mouth that interferes with how you taste foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is fairly common with cheaper dentures, as the lower-quality materials used in these lesser options is often more porous, meaning that it can easily pick up odors and tastes. Patients who use too much denture cream to secure their dentures might also experience an impacted sense of taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Minimizing the Impact of Your Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your taste buds directly influence what you eat\u2014if you can\u2019t taste all of your favorite foods, you might lose interest in cooking or eating, which in turn can negatively impact your overall nutrition. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can reduce the impact that your dentures have on your sense of taste. Consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n