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Does anyone know why? I can't see how such a procedure would result in a loss of this sense. My dog's vet said he hasn't been able to taste food for 3 months. He's lost close to 20 pounds. His research tells him his tase may not come back for another 2 years.
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Now, if he could pick up radio stations through his fillings, that would be an appropriate entry to this blog!
Seriously, he may be assigning causality to the wrong cause. Any number of physical conditions could cause loss of the sense of taste; that it happened at the same time he got dental work could be just a coincidence. Or he may be a hypocondriac, or simply litigious--dentists have deep pockets and your vet could be contemplating a hefty lawsuit.
Otherwise, I don't have any idea.
Posted by: Ed S. | October 18, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Most likely from anesthesia. Should be temporary, but if there was nerve damage it could be permanent, at least partially. They warn you of this during more difficult procedures like those that an oral surgeon would do, but rarely happens from just a filling, unless an injection was not done correctly.
Posted by: Neil Goldstein | October 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
I had another thought-- often loss of taste is actually due to loss of one's sense of smell. This happened to people who used Zicam zinc nasal drops/Swabs. He might want to review what he was putting in his nose at the time, or if he has allergies.
Posted by: Ed S | October 18, 2011 at 06:42 PM
It might have something to do with trace amounts of mercury in the dental amalgam.
Posted by: Shorty | October 19, 2011 at 12:51 PM