title: Temporomandibular disorders in burning mouth syndrome patients: an observational study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a chronic disease characterized by absence of any lesions and burning of the oral mucosa associated to a sensation of dry mouth and/or taste alterations. The purpose of our study is to estimate signs and symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) in patients with BMS and to investigate for the existence of an association between BMS and TMD.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-four BMS patients were enrolled; BMS subtype was established according to the classification of Lamey. After a gnathological evaluation, according to the protocol of the European Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, patients were classified by RDC/TMD criteria. The data were compared and analyzed using a chi-square test to describe the existence of an association between BMS and TMD.
  
  
  RESULTS
  65.9% the BMS patients showed disorders classified as primary signs and symptoms of TMD according to RDC / TMD criteria, and 72.7% showed parafunctional habits. The chi-square test revealed a statistically significant association (p = 0.035) between BMS and TMD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The data suggest that there is a possible relationship not yet well understood between BMS and TMD, may be for neurophatic alterations assumed for BMS that could be also engaged in TMD pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: 1. MD, DMD Assistant professor, Dental School University of Bari, Section of TMD Diagnosis and Treatment.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corsalini
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Di Venere
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pettini
authors.forename: Dorina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lauritano
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petruzzi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology
keywords: BMS; RDC/TMD criteria; TMD; oral pain; parafunctional habits