Burning Mouth Syndrome: An Enigma to the Diagnostician

Authors

  • Richa Wadhawan Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Sumeet Sharma Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Siraj D.A.A. Khan Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Gaurav Solanki Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Rashmi Dash Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i4.599

Abstract

Burning mouth syndrome is an enigmatic condition because the intensity of symptoms rarely corresponds to the clinical signs of the disease. It is a burning or stinging sensation affecting the oral mucosa, lips and/or tongue in absence of clinically visible mucosal lesions. There is strong female predilection. Affected patients often present with multiple oral symptoms including burning, dry mouth, pain and taste alterations. The etiology is multifactorial and remains poorly understood. Burning mouth syndrome is a challenge to diagnose and manage. The present article discusses some of the recent understanding of etiopathogenesis of BMS as well as the role of pharmacotherapeutic management in this disorder.

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Published

2014-04-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 4 (2014): Apr

Section

Review Article

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Burning Mouth Syndrome: An Enigma to the Diagnostician. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2014 Apr. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 9];5(4):238-40. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/983