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Burning mouth and saliva.
Eduardo Chimenos-Kustner1, Maria Sueli Marques-Soares
1Medicina Bucal, Facultad de Odontologia, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain.13598eck@comb.es
Medicina Oral : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola De Medicina Oral Y De La Academia Iberoamericana De Patologia Y Medicina Bucal
|July 23, 2002
Summary
Stomatodynia, or burning mouth syndrome, may be linked to changes in saliva composition and flow. Research suggests salivary alterations, particularly viscosity changes, are key factors in this condition.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
Background:
- Stomatodynia (burning mouth syndrome) presents as oral burning, itching, or tickling.
- Oral mucosa often appears normal, with no clear organic cause.
- Etiology is multifactorial, involving local, systemic, and psychological factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of salivary alterations in stomatodynia.
- To explore the relationship between saliva properties and burning mouth symptoms.
- To discuss clinical experience with stomatodynia and its link to salivary changes.
Main Methods:
- Clinical experience review.
- Analysis of salivary composition and flow in patients with burning mouth.
- Evaluation of oral mucosal sensory perception.
Main Results:
- Patients with burning mouth show altered salivary composition and flow.
- Changes in saliva appear to correlate with burning mouth symptoms and viscosity.
- Altered sensory perception, including dry mouth and taste changes, is noted.
Conclusions:
- Salivary alterations are significant factors underlying stomatodynia.
- Salivary viscosity and composition warrant further investigation in burning mouth syndrome.
- Saliva's rheological properties are crucial for oral homeostasis and may influence stomatodynia symptoms.