Burning Mouth Syndrome

Jeong,  Sung-Hee

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 55(9); 2017 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2017;55(9):626-633.
Published online September 30, 2017.

구강작열감 증후군

정성희

부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강내과학교실

Burning Mouth Syndrome

Sung-Hee Jeong

Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University

Abstract

Burning mouth syndrome(BMS) is a burning sensation in the oral mucosa and doesn°Øt have any identifiable oral lesion and organic etiology. Diagnosis of BMS is mainly based on clinical features and serial exclusion of other possible causes. There is no specific examination for BMS and that could embarrasse the dentist. In this study, the characteristics, differential diagnosis and several treatments of BMS are presented so that dentists can better diagnose BMS to maintain a good relationship with the patients.

Key Words: Burning mouth syndrome(BMS);primary BMS;secondary BMS;differential diagnosis;