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Burning Mouth Syndrome
Mariona Mulet, D.D.S., M.S.
[email protected]
Adjunct Assistant Professor
TMD & Orofacial Pain Division
Case
• 49 y.o. female
• Clinical features:
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Burning, metallic taste, swelling
Tongue and lips
Intensity: 6-7/10
Duration: 8 months
Continuous pain, worsens towards end of the day
Pain does not disturb sleep
Aggravated by spicy & acidic foods
Sudden onset (placement of dental implants)
• Prior diagnostic testing:
ƒ Negative medical examination
ƒ Normal Hemogram
ƒ Negative allergy testing
• Past treatment:
ƒ Antifungal
ƒ Elimination of local irritating factors
• Physical examination:
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Increased anxiety, related to the condition
Patient is frustrated and disapointed
Normal extraoral exam
Normal intraoral exam
Burning Mouth Syndrome
(BMS)
Definition
International Association for the Study
of Pain (IASP)
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS)
burning pain in the tongue or other oral
mucous membrane associated with normal
signs and laboratory findings lasting at least
four to six months.
International Classification of Headache
Disorders II - by the International
Headache Society
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS)
Cranial neuralgias and central causes of
facial pain
Other used terms:
Glossodynia (ICD-9)
Glossopyrosis
Stomatodynia
Syndrome
Symptomatic triad & NO SIGNS
A. Oral mucosa pain
B. Dysgeusia
altered taste perception (bitter, metallic, salty, icky)
C. Xerostomia
A. Pain
Quality: Burning, scalded, on fire, numbed
Intensity: 5-8/10; constant; progressive through out
the day
Location: bilateral tongue, palate, labial mucosa
B. Dysgeusia
Neurosensory testing
Decreased pain threshold to heat
Changes in CNS or PNS
C. Xerostomia
46-67% of patients complain of dry mouth
Decreased salivary function not always
objectively demonstrated
Onset
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Spontaneous – 50% of patients
Previous illness
Previous dental procedures
Medication use
Traumatic life stressors
Epidemiology
• Prevalence:
0.7% (Lipton 1993) – 15% (Tammiala 1993)
• Female : male: 7:1 – 16:1
• Age: 38-78 – prevalence increases with age
• Duration – average 2-7 years
IHS Diagnostic Criteria
A. Pain in the mouth present daily and
persisting for most of the day.
B. Oral Mucosa is of normal appearance.
C. Local and systemic diseases have been
excluded.
Classification
• Primary – essential, idiopathic
• Secondary – underlying clinical abnormality
• Local factors
• Systemic factors
Local factors
• Denture factors
• Mechanical irritation
• Parafunctional habits
ƒ Clenching, bruxism, tongue posturing
• Allergic contact stomatitis
ƒ Dental restorations, materials, foods, preservatives,
additives, flavorings
• Infectious (Bacteria, Fungal, Viral)
Systemic factors
• Deficiencies
ƒ Iron (anemia), Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, B complex
vitamins
• Endocrine
ƒ Diabetes, Thyroid disease, Menopause, Hormonal
deficiencies
• Hyposalivation
• Connective tissue disease
ƒ Sjogren’s syndrome
• Medication
ƒ ACE inhibitors
ƒ Anti-hyperglycemic
• Esophageal reflux
• Depression, anxiety, somatoform disorder
Burning Mouth – Primary
Two current etiological theories:
1. Taste and sensory system interactions
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CN V – lingual nerve and CN VII – chorda
timpani
taste disturbance: abnormal interactions between
taste receptors and nociceptors – BMS patients
demonstrate chorda timpani dysfunction
Supertasters at increased risk
2. BMS neuropathic pain disorder – neural
alteration
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Peripheral –
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altered sensory thresholds upon QST or altered
blink reflex
Small sensory fiber axon degeneration – histology
Central
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Reduced central pain suppression
Central sensitization
Major goals for the clinician:
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Is the pain nociceptive or neuropathic?
• Can a specific diagnosis be made with
confidence, and is it the cause of pain?
• Is the condition self-limiting or progressive?
• Am I able to deliver [evidence based]
treatment?
• Can I meet the patient’s expectations
Differential Diagnosis: Benign Migratory Glossitis
© Photos: Dr. Jerry Bouquot, The Maxillofacial Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
Differential Diagnosis: Atrophic Glossitis (Smooth Tongue)
Loss of filiform papillae, pallor of dorsum in iron deficiency
© Photo: Dr. Jerry Bouquot, The Maxillofacial Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
Burning Mouth Assessment
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Physical examination and history
AS INDICATED:
CBC w differential and metabolic panel
B12, folate, serum iron
Burning Mouth - Treatment
• Secondary - treat the underlying disorder:
irritation, infection, hematologic disorder,
objective xerostomia, etc.
Burning Mouth: Treatment
• PRIMARY (i.e. - neurogenous)
ƒ Cognitive behavioral therapy
ƒ Topical medications
ƒ Systemic medications
• Behavioral Interventions
ƒ Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Topical Therapy
ƒ clonazepam
ƒ lidocaine
ƒ capsaicin
• Systemic Therapy
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nortriptyline, amitriptyline (tricyclic antidepressants)
paroxetine, sertraline (SSRIs)
Amisulpride, Levosulpride (atypical antipsychotic agents)
clonazepam (benzodiazepine)
gabapentin (anticonvulsant)
alpha-lipoic acid (antioxidant)
capsaicin
Summary
• Greater prevalence in females, in post-menopausal
ages.
• Identification of cause and associated risk factors
may help in identification of effective tx
strategies.
• Alternatively, symptoms could be treated
according to underlying neurophysiological
mechanisms.
• There is increasing evidence suggesting alterations
in the PNS or CNS, specific to taste or nociceptive
pathways.
Thank you!