Effects of khat (Catha edulis) chewing on dry mouth and taste function: a comparative cross-sectional study

Effects of khat (Catha edulis) chewing on dry mouth and taste function: a comparative cross-sectional study

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to evaluate oral dryness and the taste sensation threshold (sweet, salt, sour, and bitter) among khat chewers. MethodsThis cross-sectional comparative study enrolled 140 healthy individuals divided into 2 groups: khat chewers (KCs; n = 73), and non-chewers (...

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Main Author: Ola Mohsen, Al-Akwa’a (author)
Other Authors: AL-Hajri, Manal Mohammed (author), ALHowshabi, Asma’a Mansour (author), Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali (author), Halboub, Esam (author)
Format: article
Published: 2025
Subjects:
taste sensation
hypogeusia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.03.016
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212440325008491
http://hdl.handle.net/10576/65522
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.03.016
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212440325008491
http://hdl.handle.net/10576/65522

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