title: Burning mouth syndrome.
abstract: According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, burning mouth Syndrome (BMS) is defined as a burning pain in the tongue or other oral mucous membrane in the absence of clinical signs or laboratory findings. The etiology is unknown and presents a challenge for both researchers and clinicians. The management of BMS is still not satisfactory. The prognosis is poor and the burning sensation can last for many years causing a dramatic impact on the patient's quality of life. It is important to distinguish between true BMS and symptomatic burning sensation which occurs when the burning sensation is secondary to a local or systemic pathologic condition. Currently, there are no defined diagnostic criteria for BMS. A diagnosis is usually reached by exclusion of other diseases. This may lead to misdiagnoses, presenting an obstacle to successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 110 Bergen Street, Room D-860, PO Box 1709, Newark, NJ 07101-1709, USA. nasri@uot.com.br
authors.forename: Cibele
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nasri-Heir
mesh_terms: D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018757:GABA Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013649:Taste / Q000502:physiology; D013650:Taste Buds / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018757:GABA Modulators; D018490:Serotonin Agents