Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Burning mouth syndrome.

Miriam Grushka1, Joel B Epstein, Meir Gorsky

  • 1William Osler Health Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. mgrushka@yahoo.com

American Family Physician
|March 2, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Burning mouth syndrome causes oral burning sensations without clear clinical signs. Neurological dysfunction, particularly cranial nerves, is a potential cause, with medications like anticonvulsants showing effectiveness.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Educational Interventions in Oral Hygiene for Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy: A Feasibility Study.

Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·2026
Same author

Evolving Principles for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Screening Programs.

Cancers·2026
Same author

Long-Term Clinical Consequences of Severe Oral Mucositis in Survivors of Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharynx Cancer Versus Leukemia: A Propensity-Score-Matched Comparative Cohort Study Using Real-World Data.

Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Essential oral health competencies for cancer care: standardizing dental education for modern practice.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·2026
Same author

Taking Care of Your Mouth During Cancer Treatment.

JAMA oncology·2026
Same author

Dentists' knowledge and practices in supportive care: a French national survey.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·2026

Area of Science:

  • Oral Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) presents as oral burning without clinical findings.
  • Patients report burning, dryness, and taste alterations, often worsening throughout the day.
  • BMS predominantly affects women post-menopause, with potential links to anxiety, diabetes, and salivary changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore potential causes and effective treatments for Burning Mouth Syndrome.
  • To investigate the role of cranial nerve dysfunction in BMS etiology.
  • To evaluate pharmacological interventions for BMS symptom relief.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies investigating the pathophysiology of Burning Mouth Syndrome.
  • Analysis of conditions associated with BMS, including neurological and systemic factors.
  • Examination of treatment outcomes for medications like benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and topical capsaicin.

Main Results:

  • Cranial nerve dysfunction related to taste sensation is a potential cause of BMS.
  • Low-dose benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, and anticonvulsants may offer relief.
  • Topical capsaicin has also been utilized in some patient cases.

Conclusions:

  • Dysfunction of cranial nerves involved in taste may underlie Burning Mouth Syndrome.
  • Pharmacological treatments, including anticonvulsants and antidepressants, show promise for managing BMS.
  • Further research into neurological underpinnings is warranted for targeted BMS therapies.

Related Experiment Videos