Trigemino-gustatory interactions: a randomized controlled clinical trial assessing the effects of selective anesthesia of dental afferents on taste thresholds

ConclusionThe increase in EGMt following IAN anesthesia suggests a participation of dental afferents in taste perception.Clinical relevanceExtraction of teeth may impair food intake not only due to impaired masticatory ability but also to alteration of neurological trigemino-gustatory interactions.Trial registration number: PACTR201602001452260

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00784-017-2193-0

Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - February 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research