Abstract
Fungiform papillae are raised lingual structures which contain taste buds and thus play an important role in taste perception. These structures vary in number due to their relative sensitivity to a range of systemic and local factors which affect the dorsum of the tongue. Taste sensation can be measured using both chemical and electrical methods; however, the number of fungiform papillae has a direct effect on chemogustometric and electrogustometric values during evaluation. This review provides a general overview of fungiform papillae, their quantification methods and the various factors which may affect these structures. In addition, numerous methods of recording taste sensation and their clinical applications are highlighted.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.2019.19.03.003
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 19(3), e184-191
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
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APA 7
Khan, A. M., Ali, S., Muhaseena, V. J., Muhamood, & Haqh, M. F. (2025). Impact of Fungiform Papillae Count on Taste Perception and Different Methods of Taste Assessment and their Clinical Applications: A comprehensive review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 19(3), e184-191. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.03.003
MLA 9
Khan, Asim M., et al. "Impact of Fungiform Papillae Count on Taste Perception and Different Methods of Taste Assessment and their Clinical Applications: A comprehensive review." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, 2025, pp. e184-191. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.03.003.
Chicago (author–date)
Khan, Asim M., Saqib Ali, Veerankutty J. Muhaseena, Muhamood, and Maryam F. Haqh. 2025. "Impact of Fungiform Papillae Count on Taste Perception and Different Methods of Taste Assessment and their Clinical Applications: A comprehensive review." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 19 (3): e184-191. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.03.003.
Harvard
Khan, A. M., Ali, S., Muhaseena, V. J., Muhamood and Haqh, M. F. (2025) 'Impact of Fungiform Papillae Count on Taste Perception and Different Methods of Taste Assessment and their Clinical Applications: A comprehensive review', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 19(3), pp. e184-191. doi:10.18295/squmj.2019.19.03.003.
Vancouver
Khan AM, Ali S, Muhaseena VJ, Muhamood, Haqh MF. Impact of Fungiform Papillae Count on Taste Perception and Different Methods of Taste Assessment and their Clinical Applications: A comprehensive review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;19(3):e184-191. doi:10.18295/squmj.2019.19.03.003
IEEE
A. M. Khan, S. Ali, V. J. Muhaseena, Muhamood, and M. F. Haqh, "Impact of Fungiform Papillae Count on Taste Perception and Different Methods of Taste Assessment and their Clinical Applications: A comprehensive review," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. e184-191, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.2019.19.03.003.