I have a metallic taste in my mouth what could cause this ?

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I wear full upper and lower dentures. I soak them every night and brush them and my gums and tongue every day . So I don't believe it is caused from not having good oral habits. This just started about a week ago and seems to becoming more noticeable in the last days. Could this be a heath problem? I also can say I'm not pregnant for I know some pregnant women also has had this happen. Anyone that could help me I would greatly appreciate it.

Answer 1

A metallic taste in the mouth is a fairly common problem — and usually not serious. Although you don't have actual taste buds that detect metals, the perception of the taste is described as "metallic."

A metallic taste can be due to many factors. But the most common causes of a metallic taste are:

Medications such as some antibiotics, prenatal vitamins and antidepressants, as well as drugs used to treat high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney stones


Oral problems, including oral infections such as gingivitis or periodontitis, tooth infections, and poor oral hygiene
Sometimes the cause of a metallic taste can't be determined. In many cases, the problem goes away on its own after several months or longer. Proper oral hygiene can help, including regularly brushing your teeth and brushing and scraping your tongue. Done properly, dental restorations — such as fillings and inlays — are rarely the cause a metallic taste.


Blood cells contain oxygen carrying hemoglobin. When blood breaks down, iron is released and causes a metallic taste. Bleeding can be from the gums, sinuses or nose. The taste can get especially bad when someone has post nasal drip and the dried blood sticks to the back of the throat. If bleeding gums are the cause, there is often bad breath associated with the bad taste.

Another uncommon reason for a metallic taste is due to small electric currents in the mouth. When two types of metals are used in two different dental fillings a battery can be created. Some believe that it's due to the mercury leakage from dental silver/mercury fillings. Because of your full upper and lower dentures, I don't think this is the likely cause in your case.


Many oral or IV medications such as thyroid medicine, penicillin, and lithium can give a metallic taste. When someone is allergic to a specific food, the food can often be detected even in extremely small amounts. Food allergies, such as with sulfur dioxide, can also cause this. Some gastrointestinal disorders can be aggravated by food allergies and cause burping, dry mouth, thirst, rectal itching and a metal taste. High protein diets can cause benign dietary ketosis. This has also been associated with a metal taste.


Chemotherapy, radiation therapy or cancer can cause a metallic taste. It has also been associated with B 12 deficiency, zinc deficiency, Bell's palsy, Strep throat and Sjogren's disease along with things that cause dry mouth. If you would like to consult with our senior Georgia Dentist, Dr. Padolsky, call 404-874-7428.


Taste disorders which are related to bad breath is due to the sulfur produced by these anaerobic bacteria, particularly on the back (dorsum) of the tongue. Several Asian Medical texts made reference to Sour, Bitter, and Metallic tastes associated with the rear of the tongue. This fact is very logical, because the bacteria that produce the Sulfur Compounds breeds in the back of the tongue which is the area susceptible to sour, bitter, and metallic tastes.

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Answer 3

A metallic taste in the mouth is a fairly common problem and USUALLY not serious.
A metallic taste can be due to many factors like, medications (antibiotics, antidepressants, drugs used to treat high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney stones) and oral problems (gingivitis, periodontitis, tooth infections, and poor oral hygiene).
Sometimes the cause of a metallic taste can't be determined. In many cases, the problem goes away on its own after several months or longer.
Anyway...I truly recommend you to go "visit" your doctor cause mettalic taste could be something else that I didn't mention above...

Wishing you the best,
Mariana

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I have a metallic taste in my mouth what could cause this ?
I wear full upper and lower dentures. I soak them every night and brush them and my gums and tongue every day . So I don't believe it is caused from not having good oral habits. This just started about a week ago and seems to becoming more noticeable in the last days. Could this be a heath...

Answer 5

I have this problem most of the time, especially when i wake up in the morning. Could it be bleeding of your gum that you dun notice? Blood has iron, so it might have this metallic taste.

When we have bleeding in the gum, it could be our body is 'heaty'(it's a chinese saying,so drink lotsa water) or unhealthy gums.

It could be you've hurt ur gum by brushing without knowing it?
The best way is to go see a doctor to get a mouth check.

Answer 6

gingivitis is what Im leaning towards. Good oral hyegine helps reduce the risk but does not illiminate it all together. the metallic taste might be small traces of blood from your gums. The Iron in blood gives it a mettalic taste.

Answer 7

firstly I would advise you see a doctor or dentist, it could be as simple as a cut in your mouth and the metallic taste is the blood, however it could be something more serious so see a doctor

Answer 8

radiation poisoning creates a metallic taste in your mouth but i'm pretty sure thats not your problem. unless you live in mayak

Answer 9

It's from the iron in our blood , your mom may have a small cut in her mouth

Answer 10

Get it checked it might be something serious like Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis, not cureable yet, my teacher has it) or it might be something small from food

Just to be safe go to a doctor soon