How Can Dentures Affect My Sense of Taste?

April 12, 2024

Filed under: Uncategorized — jmgdentistry @ 8:01 pm
Dentures

Taste is an important sense that helps people tell if food is safe to eat while also making eating more pleasurable. The loss of this sense can diminish the joy of eating as well as leave a person less motivated to eat nutritious meals. The sense of taste dulls with age, and dentures can sometimes make it more difficult to enjoy food. Here’s why you might not taste food as well while wearing dentures and how you can make sure you are getting the most pleasure out of your meals.

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