WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME
Sandra A. Marinho*, Sérgio G. Carvalho, Manuel A. Gordón-Nuñez and Flaviana D. Verli
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Burning mouth syndrome is a chronic and idiopathic condition characterized by a burning sensation in the oral mucosa mainly affecting the tongue without any clinical lesion or associated systemic disease. Material and Methods: It was performed a literature review concerning of epidemiology, classification, diagnosis, etiopathogenesis and treatment of the syndrome. Results and Discussion: This syndrome commonly affects postmenopausal women with emotional disorders or at least a psychological component to the symptoms. Conclusion: There is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding the most appropriate criteria for the classification of the Burning Mouth Syndrome.
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