Función gustativa en gerontes: comparación de la influencia de dos técnicas de higiene lingual en ancianos de cuatro hogares geriátricos de Cali
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Taste perceived by humans naturally changes during time periods of Development and by the influx of age, emotional conditions, gus-tative/smell sense and brain/sense illnesses. Main objective of this report is to determine variations on taste capability on elder people. A convenience sample conformed by 90 residents attended in 4 institutions were studied. By oral examination it was established tongue surface variations and their taste abilities after tongue cleaning with brushing - 30 subjects, gauze cleaning 32 subjects and without any especial tongue cleaning method – 28 subjects. There were no relationship between tongue cleaning techniques and taste capability in the study elders.
- Yolanda Pérez Flores , María Teresa Calzada, Conocimientos y actitudes acerca de la vejez de los estudiantes de odontología de la Universidad del Valle , Revista Estomatología: Vol. 9 No. 2 (2001)
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