Modern dentures are so amazingly lifelike that casual observers usually don’t notice them and so incredibly comfortable that many people wearing them often forget that they’re there. However, some patients report that wearing dentures makes it harder for them to taste food. Fortunately, the dentures themselves are not usually the underlying cause of this loss of taste, and many patients can enjoy food more after improving their denture hygiene practices. Here’s a brief guide to why you may not taste food as well while wearing dentures and what you can do about it.
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