{"id":4462,"date":"2021-03-11T11:28:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T16:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=4462"},"modified":"2021-03-18T09:22:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T13:22:22","slug":"why-is-there-a-metallic-taste-in-my-mouth-cause-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/why-is-there-a-metallic-taste-in-my-mouth-cause-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is there a metallic taste in my mouth? Causes and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><strong>JUMP TO: <a href=\"#causes\">Causes<\/a> \/\u00a0 <a href=\"#treatment\">Treatment<\/a> \/<a href=\"#is-it-serious\"> Is it serious?<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opencare.com\">Book a dentist to diagnose<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So your mouth tastes metal-y? Well while it may be bothersome to you, it\u2019s not uncommon. Parageusia, also known as dysgeusia, is a term that refers to taste disorders, including a metallic taste in the mouth. Dysgeusia can also include other taste-related problems, including frequent foul, rancid, and salty taste perception.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while an unpleasant taste in your mouth may linger, it\u2019s likely not a disease or medical condition on its own. Instead, a metallic taste is typically a symptom of other health issues. Let\u2019s explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"causes\"><b>Why does my mouth taste like metal?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A metallic taste in your mouth doesn\u2019t develop for no reason, although it may seem that way. A wide range of potential causes could trigger this problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Poor hygiene and oral health problems\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who don&#8217;t brush their teeth or floss regularly may notice changes in taste, including metallic, salty, or bloody. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/9-dental-hygiene-tips-for-a-healthy-smile\/\">Poorer dental hygiene<\/a> increases the risk of various problems, including bacterial infections such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Fungal infections, ulcers, and other problems may also stem from inadequate hygiene, and all of them can create a metallic taste in your mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h3><b>Medications<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A metallic taste can be a side effect of certain medications. As the body tries to absorb them, they may leave this sensation. The diabetes drug metformin has been known to cause this side effect. And as long as the drug remains in the body, the metallic taste won\u2019t go away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other medications that contribute to the metallic taste include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some antibiotics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoporosis medications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glaucoma medications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallium nitrate (for reducing high calcium levels)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrhythmia medications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lithium (mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some thyroid medications\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood pressure medications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Sinus problems<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senses of smell and taste are closely linked, so problems with smell could also affect your taste. Sinus problems could disrupt your sense of taste and lead to a problem where the mouth tastes like metal. Once your sinuses get better, the metallic taste goes away as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sinus problems are common, and they range from the common cold to sinus infections, nasal polyps, allergies, middle ear infection, and other infections of the upper respiratory tract, recent middle ear surgery. Dysgeusia is common <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6582951\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in people with sinusitis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Radiation and chemotherapy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain types of radiation and chemotherapy may cause taste and smell changes, including metallic taste. This is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/treatment\/treatments-and-side-effects\/physical-side-effects\/eating-problems\/taste-smell-changes.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">especially the case with<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tumors in the head and neck area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radiation in the head and neck area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain types of chemotherapy and targeted therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemo mouth is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredhutch.org\/en\/news\/center-news\/2014\/05\/Combating-chemo-mouth-experts-offer-tips.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">term<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that refers to changes in taste brought on by chemotherapy and radiation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Disorders of the central nervous system (CNS)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of the central nervous system is to send messages to the rest of the body. These messages also include those about taste. CNS disorders, Bell\u2019s palsy, and even a stroke can impair these messages and thereby disrupt the sense of taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sjogren\u2019s syndrome<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sjogren\u2019s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the body\u2019s moisture-producing glands. The two most common symptoms of this autoimmune condition include dry mouth and dry eyes. When your mouth is dry, you may feel like it&#8217;s full of cotton, and it&#8217;s difficult to speak or swallow. Dryness in the mouth can also impair the sense of taste and make it metallic or salty-metallic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Pregnancy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metallic taste in the mouth is not uncommon during pregnancy, especially in the early stages. Although it\u2019s not entirely clear why it happens, a change of taste in pregnancy could result from hormonal fluctuations, which are more pronounced during the first trimester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Vitamins and minerals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some vitamin and mineral supplements can also have a metallic aftertaste. This frustrating problem may persist as long as you\u2019re taking these supplements but goes away once you stop or when the body absorbs them. Minerals such as iron, zinc, and copper contain metals, and once ingested, they cause oxidation of the salivary proteins, thus producing a metallic taste. A copper taste in the mouth is bothersome but not a serious problem in this case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Smoking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking is obviously an unhealthy habit with the major potential to harm our health in more ways than one. Besides the increased risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and other problems, smoking can also lead to changes in the sense of taste. The chemicals you inhale when smoking can impair the ability of the taste buds to regenerate. This leads to a metallic taste or a dull taste in the mouth altogether. Studies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12078-014-9164-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> smokers have a more difficult time recognizing certain flavors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h3><b>Acid reflux<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heartburn comes with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/a22663898\/metallic-taste-in-mouth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">burning sensation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it happens when stomach acids creep back up a person&#8217;s digestive tract. In some cases, these acids can reach the mouth. When that happens, the acids from your digestive tract can damage taste buds or receptors and may cause a metallic taste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Other causes of a metallic taste<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taste-related problems, including a metallic, bloody or salty metallic taste, may develop due to a number of other reasons including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dementia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exposure to mercury and other chemicals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin deficiencies\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strep throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sore throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viral infection\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-serious\"><b>Is a metallic taste in the mouth serious?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metallic taste is generally harmless if it goes away quickly. But the persistent sensation of metallic or even salty and bloody taste may be indicative of a serious problem. Taste is important for identifying spoiled foods, and it helps you feel full after a meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Taste disorders could lead to various problems in the long run, such as malnutrition, weight loss, or weight gain, even depression. Distorted taste can make it more difficult for certain people to adhere to recommended foods as they\u2019re trying to manage a health condition such as diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"treatment\"><b>How do I get rid of the metallic taste in my mouth?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There isn&#8217;t a single approach toward the treatment of a metallic taste in the mouth. Generally speaking, treatment depends on the underlying cause. In cases when a metallic taste results from the health problems described above, managing those conditions could also help eliminate this taste disorder. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to see a dentist or your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it never hurts to be proactive. Try these tips out:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule an appointment to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opencare.com\">see a dentist<\/a> clear up infections around teeth and gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush your teeth and tongue, and floss regularly\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink plenty of water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chew sugar-free gum or sugar-free mints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quit smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opt for nonmetallic utensils, dishes, and cookware; ceramic cookware is a great replacement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiment when cooking; try to use different ingredients, seasonings, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rinse your mouth with a mixture of \u00bd tsp of baking soda and \u00bd tsp of salt in 1 cup of warm water before meals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult a doctor about medications you\u2019re taking, but avoid modifying the dosage by yourself\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid consuming too much salt and sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A combination of lifestyle and dental hygiene modifications alongside a doctor-recommended approach (if the metallic taste is tied to a certain health condition) may yield the best results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><b>When should I see a doctor?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although a metallic taste generally isn\u2019t a sign of concern, you should still schedule an appointment to see a dentist or your healthcare provider. This is particularly important if the metallic taste in the mouth isn\u2019t going away, you experience other symptoms, and there is no obvious cause for the change. If you\u2019re taking medications and notice a metallic taste developed after you started using them, make sure to inform the healthcare provider about it. The doctor will modify the dosage or prescribe other medications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><b>Looking for a dentist?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you concerned about a metallic taste in the mouth? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opencare.com\">Schedule an appointment<\/a> to see the dentist and check whether this uncomfortable issue is a dental problem. If you\u2019re still looking for the ideal dental office where you can go regularly and maintain dental health, you may want to check out Opencare.com. The platform simplifies the process of finding a great dentist nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have a metallic taste in your mouth? 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