Burning mouth syndrome: a guide for the general practitioner

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Burning mouth syndrome: a guide for the general practitioner
2003 Sep-Oct
Pinto A, Stoopler ET, DeRossi SS, Sollecito TP, Popovic R.
Gen Dent.
Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
A commonly misdiagnosed condition, burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by burning sensations of the oral cavity in the absence of physical abnormalities of the oral mucosa. BMS affects middle-aged women predominantly. This condition has a multifactorial etiology, although several conditions have been associated with BMS, including depression/anxiety, hematinic deficiencies (iron, folate, and vitamin B complex), oral habits such as tongue thrusting and bruxism, and idiopathic BMS. Multiple approaches to treatment have been described in the literature, although few controlled clinical trials have been designed to determine their efficacy. This article examines BMS, its related factors, and treatment options available to the general dentist.
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Review
Review, Tutorial
PMID: 15055637 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]