title: [Treatment of oral paresthesia in a joint stomato-psychological consultation model].
abstract: Medically unexplained oral paresthesia, or burning mouth syndrome, is a condition that primarily affects female patients, and often leads them to consult their dentist, who may feel helpless concerning the repeated complaints of these patients. Therefore, they tend to increase visits to various health professionals in an attempt to find a relief. Since 1996, a joint stomato-psychological consultation has been established in Geneva University Hospitals, in order to offer adequate care to these patients. This article describes this type of treatment, and the referral issues.
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie de liaison et d'intervention de crise, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. colette.degivedesaussure@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Degive de Saussure
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Combremont
mesh_terms: D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011584:Psychology