Gustatory dysfunction

Tastes in humans provide a vital tool for screening soluble chemicals for food evaluation, selection, and avoidance of potentially toxic substances. Taste or gustatory dysfunctions are implicated in loss of appetite, unintended weight loss, malnutrition, and reduced quality of life. Dental practitio...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2014-07, Vol.6 (Suppl 1), p.S30-S33
Main Authors: Maheswaran, T, Abikshyeet, P, Sitra, G, Gokulanathan, S, Vaithiyanadane, V, Jeelani, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ageusia
Anatomy & physiology
Care and treatment
Dental Science - Review
Diabetes
Diagnosis
dysgeusia
Food
hypergeusia
hypogeusia
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Patients
phantogeusia
Rodents
Taste
Taste disorders
taste disturbances
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Summary:Tastes in humans provide a vital tool for screening soluble chemicals for food evaluation, selection, and avoidance of potentially toxic substances. Taste or gustatory dysfunctions are implicated in loss of appetite, unintended weight loss, malnutrition, and reduced quality of life. Dental practitioners are often the first clinicians to be presented with complaints about taste dysfunction. This brief review provides a summary of the common causes of taste disorders, problems associated with assessing taste function in a clinical setting and management options available to the dental practitioner.
ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
0975-7406
0976-4879
DOI:10.4103/0975-7406.137257