| Effects of smoking on taste: assessment with contact endoscopy and taste strips. | |
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PMID: 20830760 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: This study aims to compare the taste function between smokers and nonsmokers with clinical testing, subjective ratings, and contact endoscopy of the tongue. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. METHODS: Data were collected from 38 smokers (mean age 37 years; 25 female, 23 male) and 34 nonsmokers (mean age 33.5 years; 18 female, 16 male). The parameters assessed were the number of fungiform papillae per square centimeter in a noncontact way and their morphology (surface, capillary vessels) by contact endoscopy. The morphology of the filiform papillae has also been assessed. In addition, clinical testing of gustatory function was performed by means of taste strips and subjective intensity ratings of natural taste stimuli. RESULTS: No significant difference was found in clinical testing and intensity ratings between the two study groups. A trend toward significance was found in taste strip results for decreased bitter taste in heavy smokers (P = .06). The number and the size of fungiform papillae did not significantly differ between the study groups. No sex-related differences were observed. Smokers exhibited significantly more keratin structures on the fungiform papillae surface, less tortuous capillary vessels, and a significant distortion of their filiform papillae. CONCLUSIONS: Taste function presents significant resistance to smoking, although changes in morphology of fungiform and filiform papillae have been observed especially in heavy smokers. Laryngoscope, 2010. |
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Authors:
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Iordanis Konstantinidis; Angelos Chatziavramidis; Athanasia Printza; Spyros Metaxas; Jannis Constantinidis |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Laryngoscope Volume: 120 ISSN: 1531-4995 ISO Abbreviation: Laryngoscope Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-29 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8607378 Medline TA: Laryngoscope Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1958-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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Smell and Taste Clinic, 2nd Academic ORL Department, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece. jordan_orl@hotmail.com |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Cross-Sectional Studies Endoscopy / methods* Female Humans Male Smoking / adverse effects* Statistics, Nonparametric Taste Buds / blood supply Taste Disorders / etiology* |
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