Care need and dry mouth as risk indicators for impaired taste and smell

Abstract To identify whether reduced saliva secretion or xerostomia symptoms are risk indicators for impaired taste and smell, depending on age and care needs. This cross-sectional study evaluated taste and smell in patients categorized into different age groups (<65> years) and different care...

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Main Authors: Mara-Zoe Hummelsheim, Stefanie Hamacher, Anna Hagemeier, Michael Johannes Noack, Anna Greta Barbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99978-3