eli5 why can you not taste when your tongue is numb if taste and touch are two different senses?

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After having some dental work, I have found myself wondering.

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They *are* two different senses, they’re just both getting numbed. The anesthetic turns off ALL nerves (and therefore all senses) in the affected area.

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