Maheswaran T, Abikshyeet P, Sitra G, Gokulanathan S, Vaithiyanadane V, Jeelani S
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode, India.
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2014 Jul;6(Suppl 1):S30-3. doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.137257.
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.
人类的味觉为筛选可溶解化学物质以进行食物评估、选择及避免潜在有毒物质提供了至关重要的工具。味觉或味觉功能障碍与食欲不振、非故意体重减轻、营养不良及生活质量下降有关。牙科医生常常是最早接到味觉功能障碍投诉的临床医生。本简要综述总结了味觉障碍的常见病因、临床环境中评估味觉功能所涉及的问题以及牙科医生可用的管理方案。
