{"id":80,"date":"2016-09-29T23:12:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T23:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalcareva.com\/blog\/?p=80"},"modified":"2018-02-08T20:43:17","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T20:43:17","slug":"certain-foods-taste-funky-brush-teeth-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalcareva.com\/blog\/certain-foods-taste-funky-brush-teeth-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Certain Foods Taste Funky after I Brush My Teeth in the Morning?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you get out of bed in the morning, hobble over to the sink, floss and brush your teeth and\u00a0rinse your mouth feeling super fresh and clean &#8211; well done you! You swiftly\u00a0get dressed and head across to your kitchen and grab some long awaited breakfast. You feel extra inspired and freshly squeeze some orange juice for yourself. As you take the first gulp of your juicy, fresh and sweet orange juice it just knocks you by surprise and tastes horrible and sour&#8230;yuck!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So have you ever wondered why certain foods taste unpleasant after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierdentalcareva.com\/checkups-cleanings.html\">brushing your teeth<\/a> in the morning?\u00a0Most of us have experienced that sour or bitter sensation once in a while, but what exactly causes it?<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Blame Your Mint Toothpaste!<\/h2>\n<p>Mint-flavored toothpaste isn&#8217;t what&#8217;s causing the issue &#8211; that&#8217;s a common misconception. What&#8217;s causing the unpleasant taste in reality, is a\u00a0chemical found in most toothpastes called <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sodium_laureth_sulfate\"><strong>sodium lauryl sulfate<\/strong><\/a> (SLS) or other variants like sodium laureth sulfate (SLES). These compounds are known as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Surfactant\"><strong>surfactants<\/strong><\/a>, which are foaming agents that make it easier to spread toothpaste evenly as you brush.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Tastebuds are Affected by Surfactants<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from helping toothpaste clean your teeth, did you know that <strong>surfactants also affect your tastebuds?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surfactants like SLS affect your tastebuds in a couple of different ways.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It suppresses receptors that pick up the sweet taste in food and drinks. This is why some foods taste kind of bland if you\u2019ve recently brushed your teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Surfactants affect your taste is by enhancing bitter flavors, so sour food and drinks taste especially bitter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That\u2019s why when you drink orange juice it\u2019s particularly noticeable. So when you take a sip of orange juice after brushing your teeth, not only will SLS inhibit your ability to taste your drink\u2019s sweetness, it will enhance the underlying sour flavor and make it really bitter.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Worry! Your Taste Buds Will Soon go Back to Normal<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be delighted to know that the effects of SLS don\u2019t linger too long in the morning. After about 30 minutes, your saliva will have diluted the leftover surfactants and things begin to taste normal again. If you can change-up your morning routine so you leave a little extra time between brushing your teeth and eating. Alternatively you can look for an SLS free toothpaste next time you\u2019re at the grocery store or shopping online for your oral care products.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about your oral health or oral care in general don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out\u00a0to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierdentalcareva.com\/farshad-bakhtyari-dmd.html\">Dr. Bakhtyari<\/a> or the rest of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierdentalcareva.com\/meet-the-team.html\">our dental team<\/a>\u00a0here at Premier Dental Care in Herndon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierdentalcareva.com\/blog\/ten-things-know-dental-sealants\/\">https:\/\/www.premierdentalcareva.com\/blog\/ten-things-know-dental-sealants\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you get out of bed in the morning, hobble over to the sink, floss and brush your teeth and\u00a0rinse your mouth feeling super fresh and clean &#8211; well done you! 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