Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 452-454, September 2010

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

  • Chantal M.A.M. van der Horst

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationChantal M.A.M. van der Horst, AMC Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, G4-224 Meibergdreef 9, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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  • Mark J.C. Smeulders

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Netherlands
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  • Rogier M.S. Polsbroek

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Netherlands
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  • Jan H. Ravesloot

      Affiliations

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

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

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PII: S1010-5182(09)00206-6

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2009.11.002

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 452-454, September 2010

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