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Taste Loss and Recovery Following Radiation Therapy

P.L. Sandow*, M. Hejrat-Yazdi and M.W. Heft

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida Health Science Center, 1600 SW Archer Road, Room D8-6, PO Box 100414, Gainesville, FL 32610-0414, USA


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  		Figure 1. Mean (± SEM) sweet (sucrose) taste threshold concentrations (M) for 13 oral cancer patients at baseline (BL, n = 13), 4 wks (1 mo, n = 11), 6 mos (6 mos, n = 13), and 1 yr (12 mos, n = 13) post-radiation therapy.

 

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  		Figure 2. Mean (± SEM) salty (sodium chloride) taste threshold concentrations (M) for 13 oral cancer patients at baseline (BL, n = 13), 4 wks (1 mo, n = 12), 6 mos (6 mos, n = 13), and 1 yr (12 mos, n = 13) post-radiation therapy.

 

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  		Figure 3. Mean (± SEM) bitter (quinine) taste threshold concentrations (M) for 13 oral cancer patients at baseline (BL, n = 13), 4 wks (1 mo, n = 12), 6 mos (6 mos, n = 13), and 1 yr (12 mos, n = 13) post-radiation therapy.

 

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  		Figure 4. Mean (± SEM) sour (citric acid) taste threshold concentrations (M) for 13 oral cancer patients at baseline (BL, n = 13), 4 wks (1 mo, n = 13), 6 mos (6 mos, n = 13), and 1 yr (12 mos, n = 13) post-radiation therapy.

 

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 85, No. 7, 608-611 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500705
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