An overview of burning mouth syndrome for the dermatologist

A K Lewis; S S Prime; S N Cohen

doi:10.1111/ced.12808

An overview of burning mouth syndrome for the dermatologist

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2016 Mar;41(2):119-23. doi: 10.1111/ced.12808.

Authors

A K Lewis¹, S S Prime¹, S N Cohen²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Dental Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
² Department of Dermatology, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.

PMID: 26871710
DOI: 10.1111/ced.12808

Abstract

Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by an idiopathic burning pain affecting the oral mucosa, with no clinically apparent changes. It can present to a variety of health professionals including dermatologists. This article summarizes the important aspects of the condition, including theories of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
Anxiety / complications
Burning Mouth Syndrome* / etiology
Burning Mouth Syndrome* / physiopathology
Burning Mouth Syndrome* / psychology
Burning Mouth Syndrome* / therapy
Depression / complications
Dermatologists*
Disease Management
Humans
Mouth Mucosa / pathology
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Vitamins / therapeutic use

Substances

Antidepressive Agents
Vitamins