Efficacy evaluation of clonazepam for symptom remission in
burning mouth syndrome: a meta-analysis.
Burning mouth syndrome: will better understanding yield better management?
Giamberardino, "Update on
burning mouth syndrome: Overview and patient management," Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine, vol.
Most of the patients were 55 women and 5 men over age 18, with a mean of 62 years, who had
burning mouth syndrome for more than 4 months and no clinical objective signs.
Pain was assessed via the validated Brief Pain Inventory at baseline, 2 months, and 6 months, as were the sensory disturbances and other symptoms that are often featured prominently in patients with
burning mouth syndrome.
Prior epidemiologic studies have reported prevalence rates all over the map, from 1% to 40%, probably in large part because they used a variety of definitions for
burning mouth syndrome. The new population-based study focused on disease incidence rather than prevalence and used a standardized definition for the diagnosis: subjective burning pain of the oral mucosa in the absence of physical findings or an identifiable extraneous cause.
A double-blind study on clonazepam in patients with
burning mouth syndrome. Laryngoscope, 122(4): 813-6.
A case-control study on etiological factors involved in patients with
burning mouth syndrome. J Oral Pathol Med.
Anticonvulsants have become more popular lately for treatment of neuropathic pain disorders as well and hence have been tried for
burning mouth syndrome. Gabapentin has demonstrated mixed results and studies are ongoing with pregabalin.
Various studies show the effectiveness of OSA in predicting the treatment outcomes of subjects suffering from cleft palate.5,11
burning mouth syndrome,12 para functional habits,13 stroke and Parkinson's disease.7 The OSA has been employed in designing dental prosthesis and predicting denture adaptability.6 Hypodontia patients suffer from a reduced dental component throughout their life which directly results in disturbed quality of life in severe cases.14
My dentist thinks I may have
burning mouth syndrome. Is there any medication that will help?