Why Does Toothpaste Make Everything Taste Bad?

Why Does Toothpaste Make Everything Taste Bad?

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Science, Chemistry

11th Grade - University

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The video explains why orange juice tastes bad after brushing teeth. It highlights that sodium lauryl sulfate in toothpaste, not mint, affects taste by blocking sweet receptors and enhancing bitter ones. This is due to surfactants breaking down phospholipids on the tongue. To avoid this, use toothpaste without sodium lauryl sulfate or drink orange juice later.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain why people notice the taste change most often with orange juice.

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What can be done to avoid the bitter taste when drinking orange juice after brushing teeth?

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