Help! What’s Going On With My Taste Buds?
Realizing that your taste buds are suddenly not performing as they usually do can be quite frightful! Your favorite foods, beverages, and general understanding of the world can be turned on their ear when a spoonful of this and a mouthful of that just taste … different (or hardly have any flavor at all). What’s going on, you ask yourself? While you may think your tongue is having problems, it’s often more than you assume! Our Saxonburg, PA team is here to fill you in.
It’s Your Pregnancy
We know you may already be experiencing enough new and unexpected side effects associated with pregnancy, so learning about one more isn’t really floating your boat! However, the truth is that the shift in your hormones may be playing a role in the way foods are tasting. You may even have a metallic taste in your mouth. Rest assured that things related to your taste buds will likely go right back to normal once baby is here!
It’s Dry Mouth
In addition to promoting other oral health concerns, such as decay, dry mouth can also cause your sense of taste to become not quite so accurate. You need enough saliva in your mouth to break down foods and to release and interpret their flavors! When you’re short on moisture, your meals may be short on flavor! Come in for a checkup if dry mouth isn’t letting up.
It’s Congestion
Guess what? It might not be your taste buds or much to do with your tongue at all. Instead, we remind patients that if you are quite congested, you may simply not be able to smell your food. It’s easy to overlook but your sense of smell also plays a big role in your ability to interpret taste, so clear up that respiratory issue soon!
You Have An Oral Health Issue
Did you know that if you have a mouth that’s behind on dental hygiene and visits to our practice that you may have an overgrowth of bacteria, which can make your mouth taste yucky and affect the flavor of your foods? Did you realize that a problem like tooth decay or gingivitis can have the same effect? Come in for a visit soon, so we may help resolve both of the issues you’re experiencing!
Regain Your Sense Of Taste!
When you’re dealing with problems associated with your sense of taste, we encourage you to set up a dental checkup with us. Allow us to address your oral health concerns as a means of resolving your taste bud related concerns. Receive comprehensive, comfortable personalized dental care in Saxonburg, PA by contacting Saxonburg Dental Care today at (724) 352-4440.
