Despite the efficacy of antidepressants such as amitriptyline for alleviating burning mouth syndrome (BMS) [1,2], BMS may persist after antidepressant monotherapy. However, recent case reports have shown that aripiprazole (APZ) augmentation can reduce chronic pain resistant to other treatments [3]. Herein, we present two cases in which patients with BMS responded well to a very low dose of APZ ...

Clinical characteristics and treatment responses were studied in 130 patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Most patients were postmenopausal women, and the tongue was the most frequently afflicted site. Although 39% of the patients complained of dry mouth, no causative factors were evident. Therefore BMS is assumed to be a functional disorder. This was at least partially confirmed because...

Sir, The burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a rather frequent chronic disorder mainly affecting post-menopausal women. It is defined as a burning pain of the oral cavity in the absence of mucosal lesions (1). Based on the daily variation of the pain, three clinical subtypes can be identified. Type 1 BMS is characterized by pain-free awakening with symptoms developing during the day. In type 2, pai...

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a rare but impactful condition affecting mainly post-menopausal women resulting in constant pain and significant difficulty with eating, drinking and daily function. The aetiology of BMS remains an enigma. Recent evidence suggests it likely to be neuropathic in origin, the cause of which remains unknown. There is no cure for this condition and the unfortunate pat...

Background and aims: low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS) for recent years and the role of intervention has not proven accurately. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Methods: We performed a search on PubMed, Emba...

BACKGROUND Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a frequently occurring disease characterized by a burning or painful sensation in the tongue and/or other oral sites without clinical mucosal abnormalities or lesions. Its etiopathology is unknown, although local, systemic, and psychological factors have been associated with BMS. The syndrome is multifactorial, and its management remains unsatisfactory...

INTRODUCTION Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by an oral burning sensation in the absence of any organic disorders of the oral cavity. Although the cause of BMS is not known, a complex association of biological and psychological factors has been identified, suggesting the existence of a multifactorial etiology. MATERIAL AND METHOD A PubMed/Medline search was used to identify arti...

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a complex disease of unknown cause. It is characterized by a burning sensation in the oral mucosa, notwithstanding its clinical normal aspect. BMS is particularly seen in postmenopausal women. The purpose of this study was to investigate this syndrome on a clinical basis and, in addition, to analyze its possible relation to the frequency of Candida species. Thirt...

According to the definition of the International Headache Society, burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an intraoral burning sensation for which no dental or medical cause could be identified. Recently, various authors suggested that acupuncture might be effective in patients with BMS. In ancient acupuncture texts, it was stated that ‘the Spleen opens in the mouth and the Heart in the tongue’, so th...