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Can Dentures Cause Metallic Taste In The Mouth?
I got new dentures a few months back since then I have this salty taste in my mouth and throat..it even make my mouth feel stickey. What is the cause. I have been to the dr to check if its the meds I use. I have been to a throat nose and mouth specialist and he could not understand what is causing it.
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Hi Dear,
Understanding your concern. As you describe in your query that you have metallic taste in your mouth which could be due to dentures as material used in making dentures can sometimes cause these symptoms. Other factors are medicines like antibiotics and medicines used for blood pressure control, gum problems like gingivitis and periodontitis, poor oral hygiene and cold and sinusitis.
I would suggest you to chew on sugar free gum and candies to stimulate salivary flow. The taste of the mouth will get to the normal as soon as we remove the causative factor. Visit oral physician once and get denture examined completely and start treatment accordingly. For now eat fresh fruits and chew hard peppermint candy .
Hope your concern had been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As you describe in your query that you have metallic taste in your mouth which could be due to dentures as material used in making dentures can sometimes cause these symptoms. Other factors are medicines like antibiotics and medicines used for blood pressure control, gum problems like gingivitis and periodontitis, poor oral hygiene and cold and sinusitis.
I would suggest you to chew on sugar free gum and candies to stimulate salivary flow. The taste of the mouth will get to the normal as soon as we remove the causative factor. Visit oral physician once and get denture examined completely and start treatment accordingly. For now eat fresh fruits and chew hard peppermint candy .
Hope your concern had been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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