Burning mouth syndrome: clinical characteristics, etiological factors and treatment

Authors

  • Frederico Omar Gleber Netto Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte
  • Ivana Márcia Alves Diniz Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte
  • Soraya de Mattos Carmargo Grossmann Faculdade de Odontologia da UFMG. Belo Horizonte
  • Maria Auxiliadora Vieira do Carmo Departamento de Clínica, Patologia e Cirurgia OdontológicasFaculdade de Odontologia da UFMG. Belo Horizonte
  • Maria Cássia Ferreira de Aguiar Departamento de Clínica, Patologia e Cirurgia OdontológicasFaculdade de Odontologia da UFMG. Belo Horizonte

Keywords:

Burning mouth syndrome, etiology, diagnosis, treatment.

Abstract

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic condition characterized by burning sensation on a clinic normal oral mucosa. BMS is not a rare condition, however, mechanisms involved in their development remains poorly understood. The aim of this paper was to carry out a review of literature about this syndrome, highlighting the main etiological factors as an approach to the management of this condition.

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2010-10-18

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Gleber Netto FO, Alves Diniz IM, de Mattos Carmargo Grossmann S, Vieira do Carmo MA, Ferreira de Aguiar MC. Burning mouth syndrome: clinical characteristics, etiological factors and treatment. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2010 Oct. 18 [cited 2025 May 17];47(4):417-2. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2683

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 4 (2010): OCT- DEC

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Review Article

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