Atlas of Oral Diseases by Isaäc van der Waal

Author:Isaäc van der Waal
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg

Etiology

The etiology of BMS is unknown. Although a variety of causes have been mentioned in the literature, the most common one being an underlying psychiatric disorder, there is no proven causative etiological factor. Burning mouth is rarely, if ever, based on hormonal disturbances, vitamin deficiencies, or side effects of medication.

Epidemiology

The estimated prevalence is less than 0.01 %. BMS rarely occurs below the age of 40 years and is much more common among women than men.

Clinical Aspects

Normal aspect of the mucosa (Fig. 4.13). In patients complaining of dry mouth, there may be a sufficient amount of saliva as being observed during oral examination. However, xerostomia refers to the subjective feeling of dryness as experienced by the patient, while hyposalivation refers to an objectively measured decrease of the salivary flow.

Fig. 4.13Normal aspect of the tongue in patient with glossodynia

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