Decreased Tongue-Lip Motor Function in Japanese Population with Low Taste Sensitivity: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Taste disorders have a negative impact on meal enjoyment, which is essential for maintaining adequate nutrition and quality of life. Japan is a rapidly aging society with an increasing number of individuals with taste disorders. However, despite the increasing prevalence of taste disorders, the correlation between oral frailty and taste sensitivity remains largely unknown. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between oral health status and taste sensitivity among the Japanese population. Methods: Participants were recruited from Kanagawa Dental University Hospital Medical-Dental Collaboration Center between 2018 and 2021. The exclusion criteria were severe systemic infections, pregnancy, or lactation. Clinical examinations, oral fu

SUBMITTER: Yata T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355394 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature