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Correlation between salivary zinc levels and salivary volume on taste disorders in elderly patients

Dewi Kania Intan Permatasari; Tenny Setiani Dewi; Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati · 2021 · Dental Journal

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Abstract

Background: Taste disorders often occur in the elderly, which can have serious consequences on their health status. Zinc and saliva volume have a role in maintaining taste acuity, especially in the elderly. Purpose: This study was to determine the correlation between salivary zinc levels, salivary volume, and taste disorders in elderly patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional research. Elderly patients with and without taste disorders were included in this study. Salivary zinc levels were measured using the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) method. Salivary volume was measured using th

Abstract by Dewi Kania Intan Permatasari; Tenny Setiani Dewi; Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati, Dental Journal (2021) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.20473/j.djmkg.v54.i1.p31-34