Development of a test for evaluation of taste perception after tongue reduction.

When performing a tongue reduction a frequently asked question is how operation will influence taste of the patient. Different kinds of taste tests are designed, most of these being non-specific ways to determine taste sensation in which high concentration of taste solutions are used to detect if a person is able to taste. To be able to judge the influence of tongue reduction on taste we wanted to develop a validated test that could be used in early childhood. No specific tasting areas were found. This test can be used to evaluate tongue reduction procedures. Copyright 2009 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.