Burning mouth syndrome : an analysis of 130 patients

Abstract EN

Background : Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) of the oral mucosa is relatively common complaints of dental patients.

The aim of this study was to determine the possible causes of (BMS).

Materials and methods : A sample of 130 patients (91 women and 39 men) was thoroughly studied.

Results : Females were more commonly affected than males and particularly those aged over 50 years.

The tongue and palate were the most frequently affected sites.

Psychogenesis was found to be the most frequent cause, followed by geographic tongue and candidiasis.

Conclusion : Burning mouth syndrome is a multifactorial condition generally affecting women much more than men.