{"id":849,"date":"2016-09-26T11:47:04","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T11:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/islandcoastdentistry.com\/?p=849"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:06:00","slug":"food-tastes-weird-brushing-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/blog\/food-tastes-weird-brushing-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Food Tastes Weird After Brushing Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about tooth paste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ever tried eating or drinking something right after you brush your teeth, you know what it\u2019s like. <strong>Everything tastes terrible!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why most people prefer to eat breakfast before they brush their teeth.\u00a0 But why is it that it tastes bad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, there&#8217;s one ingredient that&#8217;s to blame for this. It\u2019s called <strong>sodium laureth sulfate<\/strong>, and also goes by SLS, which stands for sodium lauryl sulfate and SLES, which is <strong>sodium lauryl ether sulfate<\/strong>.<br>This is what ruins the taste of your food or drink, based on the kind of toothpaste you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The chemicals are called surfactants \u2013<\/strong> these are wetting agents which lower liquid\u2019s surface tension.\u00a0 They\u2019re put into the toothpaste so that foam is created and the paste is a lot easier to spread in your mouth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Effect on your taste buds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you ever wonder why your favorite foods taste so good? Well, you can thank your <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/kids\/taste-buds.html\" target=\"_blank\">taste buds<\/a> for letting you appreciate the saltiness of pretzels and the sweetness of ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though surfactants will make brushing teeth much easier, they\u2019re doing a lot more than making that foam. Both SLS and SLES create a chemical change in a couple of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First they cause problems with the taste buds which perceive the sweetness in foods and drinks.\u00a0 They also break up our tongue\u2019s phospholipids. These are the fatty molecules that inhibit the bitterness receptors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These inhibitors usually are what make bitter foods taste less bitter. But when they\u2019ve been broken down, any bitter flavors are enhanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why anything you are eating and drinking after brushing isn\u2019t as sweet and is a lot more bitter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to end these problems, you can look for toothpaste that is free of SLS and SLES.&nbsp; You aren\u2019t going to get the foam that you are used to, but you also will have better tasting food and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions about your Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">teeth issues<\/a> are affecting your smile, the team at Island Coast Dentistry can help. Through a comprehensive evaluation, Dr. Skupny can tailor a oral treatment plan that is most effective for you. <strong>A beautiful, healthy smile can be yours!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us today to learn more, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/request-an-appointment.html\">schedule a consultation online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about tooth paste If you have ever tried eating or drinking something right after you brush your teeth, you know what it\u2019s like. Everything tastes terrible! That is why most people prefer to eat breakfast before they brush their teeth.\u00a0 But why is it that it tastes bad? 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