Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2021_365331

Burning mouth syndrome- what is new therapeutic approach?

Bernarda Mrak ; Dom zdravlja Primorsko-goranske županije, Ordinacija dentalne medicine, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Miranda Muhvić Urek ; Katedra za oralnu medicinu i parodontologiju, Fakultet dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Sonja Pezelj-Ribarić ; Katedra za oralnu medicinu i parodontologiju, Fakultet dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska; Fakultet za dentalnu medicinu i zdravstvo Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Vanessa Zuber ; Katedra za oralnu medicinu i parodontologiju, Fakultet dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Irena Glažar ; Katedra za oralnu medicinu i parodontologiju, Fakultet dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

Burning mouth syndrome is a complex chronic pain disorder of multifactorial origin. The syndrome presents a challenge during clinical work. The highest prevalence was observed in the female population. The average incidence between male and female is 7:1. The development of the syndrome is associated with local, systemic, psychological and neurological causes. Burning sensations usually spans the first two thirds of the tongue. Patients usualy have taste distuurbance and dry mouth sensation. Today's therapeutic approach includes medication therapy as well as behavioral and alternative methods. The purpose of this paper is to present burning mouth syndrome with a review of the therapeutic approach presented in the recent literature.

Keywords

burning mouth syndrome; drugs; therapy

Hrčak ID:

251268

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/251268

Publication date:

1.3.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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