Development of a test for evaluation of taste perception after tongue reduction

Received 28 May 2009; accepted 13 November 2009. published online 11 December 2009.

Summary

When performing a tongue reduction a frequently asked question is how operation will influence taste of the patient. Different kinds of taste tests are designed, most of these being non-specific ways to determine taste sensation in which high concentration of taste solutions are used to detect if a person is able to taste.

To be able to judge the influence of tongue reduction on taste we wanted to develop a validated test that could be used in early childhood. No specific tasting areas were found. This test can be used to evaluate tongue reduction procedures.

Keywords: tongue reduction, taste test, Beckwith-Wiedemann, macroglossia

1 Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Netherlands

2 Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Physiology, Netherlands

Chantal M.A.M. van der Horst, AMC Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, G4-224 Meibergdreef 9, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands.

PII: S1010-5182(09)00206-6

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2009.11.002

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