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Revista Cubana de Estomatología
On-line version ISSN 1561-297X
Abstract
GLEBER NETTO, Frederico Omar et al. Burning mouth syndrome: clinical characteristics, etiological factors and treatment. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2010, vol.47, n.4, pp. 417-427. ISSN 1561-297X.
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic condition characterized by burning sensation on a clinic normal oral mucosa. BMS is not a rare condition, however, mechanisms involved in their development remains poorly understood. The aim of this paper was to carry out a review of literature about this syndrome, highlighting the main etiological factors as an approach to the management of this condition.
Keywords : Burning mouth syndrome; etiology; diagnosis; treatment.