Life would be pretty dull if you couldn’t taste all of your favorite foods! As one of your five primary senses, your sense of taste plays a crucial role in both your enjoyment and quality of life. But unfortunately, your sense of taste will diminish as you grow older. However, did you know that certain dental restorations like dentures can also worsen this reduction? Here’s more from your dentist in Leesburg about the adverse link between dentures and taste and some tips to help you lessen their negative impact.

According to the American College of Prosthodontists, it’s estimated that 40 million Americans are missing all of their teeth! That said, this situation isn’t entirely hopeless; dentures are one of the most popular methods of replacing missing teeth, mainly due to their cost-effectiveness coupled with their realistic look and feel. Still, many patients have several questions about how to care for them upon receiving them—after all, they won’t last if they aren’t kept relatively clean! Here’s more from your dentist in Leesburg about how to properly care for your dentures.