Burning mouth syndrome

Year 2008, Volume: 18 Issue: 3, 188 - 196, 25.06.2008

Zeynep Boy - Metin Kıvanç Bektaş Kayhan Meral Ünür

Abstract

Burning mouth syndrome BMS is characterized by oral burning or similar pain in the absence of detectable oral mucosa changes. This condition is more common among middle-aged and elderly women. Although various local, systemic, and psychological factors are considered to be possible causes of BMS, it is still a challenge in the field of oral medicine. The aim of this review is to discuss several aspects of BMS, update current knowledge, and provide guidelines for patient management.

Keywords

Burning mouth syndrome, etiology, therapy

Ağız yanması sendromu

Abstract

herhangi bir patolojik değişik- liğin saptanamadığı, oral yanma veya benzer ağrılar ile karakterize bir hastalıktır. Bu durum, orta yaş ve üstü kadınlar arasında daha sık görülür. Çeşitli lokal, siste- mik ve psikolojik faktörler ağız yanması sendromunun olası nedenleri olarak kabul edilse de, ağız hastalıkları alanında hala tam olarak açıklığa kavuşturalamamış bir durumdur. Bu derlemede, ağız yanması sendromu çeşitli açılardan ele alınmış, sendromla ilgili en son bil- gilere yer verilmiş ve tedavi seçenekleri sunulmuştur

Keywords

Ağız yanması sendromu/etyoloji/tedavi

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