Burning mouth syndrome (BMS): causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS): causes. Salivary gland disorders, Infections: bacterial, viral, fungal. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Local mouth factors
- Salivary gland disorders
- Infections: bacterial, viral, fungal
- Dental abnormalities
- Denture acrylic allergy
- Poorly fitting dentures
- Bruxism
- Taste dysfunction
Nutritional deficiencies
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Endocrine causes
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Psychiatric causes
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Drug-induced
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Other causes
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Questionable causes
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References
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- Kamala KA, Sankethguddad S, Sujith SG, Tantradi P. Burning mouth syndrome. Indian J Palliat Care 2016; 22:74-79.
- Hussein H, Rizkalla A, Sonnier J, Brown RS. Sialadenitis of the anterior mandibular vestibule: a subset of burning mouth syndrome. J Natl Med Assoc 2023 (Online ahead of print).
- Friedman DI. Topiramate-induced burning mouth syndrome. Headache 2010; 50:1383-1385.
- Clifford TJ, Warsi MJ, Burnett CA, Lamey PJ. Burning mouth in Parkinson's disease sufferers. Gerodontology 1998; 15:73-78.
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