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Burning mouth syndrome: a review of etiologies
R M Cibirka1, S K Nelson, C A Lefebvre
1Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|July 1, 1997
Abstract
Statement Of Problem:
Dental practitioners occasionally have patients present clinically with a history of chief complaint of burning and painful sensations in the oral cavity. Often the patient demonstrates clinically normal mucosa, which can make formulating a diagnosis challenging. This scenario, has been referred to as burning mouth syndrome, a multifactorial syndrome.
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to present a review of etiologic factors and clinical implications related to the condition of burning mouth syndrome.