statement of the problem burning mouth syndrome (bms) is a condition presented with burning sensation without any pathologic changes of oral mucosa. since there are no accurate diagnostic criteria and because symptoms are so variable the studies have shown different prevalence. limited studies have been performed to estimate prevalence, of bms in iran and worldwide. purpose this research was co...

objectives this study investigates the prevalence of burning mouth symptom for the first time in an institutional group of patients in shiraz, iran, among whom some were found to have bms through excluding the recognizable physical or biochemical causes of mouth burning. methods in this cross sectional study, from the existing records of 2 533 patients who referred to shiraz dental school since...

conclusions based on the results of the present study, patients with bms had sleep disorders, which should be considered in the clinical evaluation and treatment planning of these patients. results the mean age of the subjects in the bms and control groups were 49.9 ± 11 and 48.5 ± 8.3 years, respectively. the prevalence rates of sleep disorders in the bms and control groups were 78% and 38.7%,...

Abstract Introduction: Due to the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism and the fact that the complication of burning mouth syndrome is seen in both of these diseases, we compared the frequency of burning mouth syndrome in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and patients with hypothyroidism referred to Rasht dental school in 1399. Materials and Methods:In this cross-section...

statement of problem: burning mouth syndrome (bms) is characterized by a burning sensation in the tongue or other oral sites, usually in the absence of clinical and laboratory findings. purpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate the main epidemiological and clinical features involved in burning mouth syndrome in zahedan; southeast of iran. materials and methods: in this case series study, 8...

introduction: burning mouth syndrome (bms) is defined as burning and pain in the oral mucosa usually without any clinical and laboratory findings. it has a negative effect on patients' quality of life and can be a significant health problem. the aim of this study was to identify major risk factors associated with bms in menopausal and non-menopausal women at dental clinics of gorgan, iran. meth...

burning mouth syndrome (bms) is a relatively common disease that can severely affect the quality of life of the patient. it causes chronic orofacial pain or oral burning sensation even in the absence of any detectable organic cause. the etiology of bms is complex and multifactorial. it has been associated with menopause, trigger events and even genetic polymorphisms. although its etiology remai...

The aim of the study was to determine the level of anxiety and depression in patients with and without burning mouth syndrome, and to assess the possible association between the intensity of burning mouth and incidence of depression and anxiety. The study was conducted in a sample of 120 randomly chosen adult patients from two dentist offices in Nova Gradiska (Croatia). Patient data were collec...