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ORAL DISEASES
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WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/odi.14601
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chemosensory disorders; periodontal diseases; smell; taste
This study investigated the association between self-reported periodontitis and the senses of taste and smell among employees of one Danish and two American universities. Data were collected through a digital survey, including 1239 individuals from Aarhus University - Denmark, the University of Iowa, and the University of Florida - USA. Self-reported periodontitis was the exposure, and the perceived senses of taste and smell were measured using a visual analog scale (VAS). Self-perceived halitosis was the mediator. Confounders were adjusted. The total effect was decomposed into direct and indirect effects using a counterfactual approach.
Objectives To investigate the association between self-reported periodontitis and the senses of taste and smell among employees of one Danish and two American universities.Materials and Methods Data were collected through a digital survey. A total of 1239 individuals from Aarhus University - Denmark, the University of Iowa, and the University of Florida - USA were included. Self-reported periodontitis was the exposure. The perceived senses of taste and smell were the outcomes and were measured through a visual analog scale (VAS). Self-perceived halitosis was the mediator. Confounders were age, sex, income, education, xerostomia, COVID-19, smoking, body mass index, and diabetes. The total effect was decomposed into direct and indirect using a counterfactual approach.Results The total effect of periodontitis on an impaired sense of taste was OR 1.56 (95% CI [1.02, 2.09]), of which 23% was mediated by halitosis (OR 1.13; 95% CI [1.03, 1.22]). Additionally, individuals with self-reported periodontitis had a 53% higher chance of having impaired smell (OR 1.53; 95% CI [1.00, 2.04]), with halitosis mediating 21% of the total effect (OR 1.11; 95% CI [1.02, 1.20]).Conclusion Our findings suggest that periodontitis is associated with distorted senses of taste and smell. Additionally, this association appears to be mediated by halitosis.
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