SCALDED MOUTH SYNDROME: A CHRONIC ORO- FACIAL PAIN DISORDER

Dr.Ashish Pilania; Dr. Sugandha Arya; Dr. Jitender Kumar; Dr. Sanjay Talnia; Dr. Aditi Suhag

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

SCALDED MOUTH SYNDROME: A CHRONIC ORO- FACIAL PAIN DISORDER

Dr. Ashish Pilania, Dr. Sugandha Arya, Dr. Jitender Kumar, Dr. Sanjay Talnia, Dr. Aditi Suhag

Abstract :

Burning Mouth Syndrome is a type of chronic oro- facial pain disorder of neuropathic/idiopathic origin. The term burning mouth syndrome is reserved for describing oral burning that has no detectable cause. It is accompanied by xerostomia and dysgeusia, and the tongue apex is the most commonly affected site. Patient reports intense burning as if the mouth or tongue were �scalded or burnt. Hence, it has been termed as scalded mouth syndrome. The lack of understanding the cause and mechanism behind the syndrome adds to the difficulty in finding a therapeutic management program.

Clinical significance-Chronic oro-facial pain disorders are diagnoses of exclusion, often suffer from misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. Hence, a thorough understanding of the etiology and psychological impact of this disorder, combined with novel pharmacological interventions is required for better management.