Are orofacial pain and xerostomia associated with differences in diet, sensory perception, appetite and enjoyment of eating?—An explorative study

Author:

Sigurðsson Kristófer1,Andersen Barbara Vad2,Bendixen Karina Haugaard1,Baad‐Hansen Lene1

Affiliation:

1. Section for Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences Aarhus University and Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON) Aarhus Denmark

2. Food Quality Perception and Society Team, iSense Lab, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Technical Sciences Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundOrofacial function is believed to influence an individual's diet. knowledge on appetite and enjoyment of eating in orofacially impaired individuals is scarce.ObjectiveWe aimed to explore potential associations between impaired orofacial function, that is, orofacial pain, jaw function limitation and xerostomia, respectively, and diet, appetite, taste perception, as well as the enjoyment of eating.MethodsAn online questionnaire was shared among Aarhus University‘s dental patients and through social media. A convenience sample of 351 individuals responded (97 men, 254 women, aged 18–86 years). Participants were divided into groups with and without orofacial pain or xerostomia based on responses. Questions about food intake, appetite, meal‐related well‐being and oral/general health were included. Data were analysed using Mann Whitney U tests, Spearman‘s correlation, Chi‐square tests, and t‐tests.ResultsParticipants with (n = 123) and without (n = 228) orofacial pain differed significantly regarding age, perceived oral/general health, frequency of consumption of for example cooked vegetables and raw whole fruit, perception of sourness, chewiness, and nausea/pain when eating (p ≤ .031).Participants with (n = 101) and without (n = 250) xerostomia differed significantly regarding perceived oral/general health, intake of prepared fruit, alcohol, ice cream/mousse/pudding, general appetite, intake of breakfast and liquid snacks, nausea/pain when eating, taste and chewiness of food (p ≤ .038).ConclusionDiet, appetite, taste and sensory perception, as well as enjoyment of eating of individuals reporting orofacial pain and/or xerostomia differed slightly to that of individuals free of such symptoms. However, due to the explorative nature of this study, the results should be interpreted with caution pending further research on potential long‐term effects on nutritional status and well‐being.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Dentistry

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