Imagine taking a bite of your favorite food but instead of savoring the taste… you hardly taste anything at all! As people grow older, their sense of taste often naturally diminishes. Some flavors, like sweet and salty, may stick around longer than others. Wearing dentures – no matter your age – can also impact your sense of taste. Have you replaced missing teeth with full or partial dentures? Then you will want to read about the relationship between dentures and taste below.

When you visit your dentist for a routine checkup, they always carefully examine your mouth and perform a professional cleaning to remove hardened tartar. However, you may have also noticed that your dentist recommends taking dental X-rays every year or so. Why is this a necessary part of your visit? How do you benefit? Keep reading to find out!