Untreated Caries in Persons with Taste or Smell Dysfunction.
Adults with self-reported problems in both taste and smell showed higher odds of untreated dental caries; additionally, those unable to taste bitterness who consumed high added sugar had approximately double the odds of caries compared to those with normal taste perception and low sugar intake.
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