What's Cool and What's Not: Review of Pharmacological Options For Managing Burning Mouth Syndrome
CHSU Research Day 2025
2025
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Background
• Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS): chronic oral pain disorder
•Symptoms:
• Xerostomia
• Paresthesia of the cheeks, gums, palate, lips, and tongue
• Pathophysiology is not well understood and may be multifactorial
• Nerve damage
• Oxidative stress
• Genetic factors
• Psychogenic factors
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Diagnosis of exclusion
• Lacks a standardized management approach
• Study Purpose: summarize the pharmacological options available for managing
BMS so providers may refer to it when managing patients with BMS
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Affiliations
- California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Community Regional Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy
- University of California San Francisco at Fresno, Department of Emergency Medicine