Author(s): Yin Xi, Sun Zheng
Pages: 150-154
Year: 2018 Issue:  2
Journal: Journal of International Stomatology
Keyword:  burning mouth syndrome; epidemiology; diagnostic; criteria;
Abstract: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a group of syndromes mainly located in the tongue. This syndrome is characterized with burning pain without any visible clinical sign. BMS often develops in perimenopausal women. No uniform diagnostic criteria, clear etiology, or effective treatment method for BMS is available to date. This review introduces the epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, classification, etiology, and treatment of BMS.