Burning Mouth Syndrome: A State of the Art Review for the Oral Healthcare Provider

Pavan Manohar Patil¹  and Seema Pavan Patil²

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Plot 32, 34 Knowledge Park 3, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201308 India.

Consultant Pedodontist,  COSMOZONE Dental and Implant Clinic, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh  India

Corresponding Author E-mail: pavanpatil2000@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract:

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a neurosensory disorder that affects the oral mucosa by causing a burning or stinging pain of varying degrees in different individuals. It is difficult to diagnose the condition as it does appear in conjunction with any clinical or laboratory abnormalities. The psychological and psychiatric issues involved along with the oral symptoms make oral healthcare provision in such individuals a challenging task. This review presents the oral healthcare provider an insight into the peculiar nature of BMS and the oral healthcare management of patients with BMS.

Keywords: Burning Mouth; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Dental Management; Glossodynia; Oral Burning

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