Impact of Tooth Loss and Denture on Oral Senses and Food Preferences

This study looks at how losing all your teeth and wearing dentures affects your sense of taste, ability to chew, and food preferences. Researchers are comparing people who wear full dentures with people who still have most of their natural teeth to understand how oral health affects what we eat. **You may be eligible if...** - Study group: You have lost all your teeth and have been wearing dentures for at least one year, and you wear your dentures when eating - Control group: You have most of your natural teeth (at least 25), with no root canals, normal bite (Angle's Class I), and no current dental treatment - You are matched by age, sex, and tobacco use with study participants **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your dentures are unstable or poorly fitting - You have chewing disorders or active dental treatment (control group) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.