Burning mouth and glossalgia

Extract

• Local aetiology is determined by careful inspection of the oral mucosa, tongue and teeth.
• Underlying systemic diseases are diagnosed (vitamin B₁₂ deficiency, diabetes, Sjögren's syndrome).
• Dryness of the mouth is identified (causes include pharmaceuticals, such as anticholinergics and tricyclic antidepressants, and Sjögren's syndrome).
• Burning mouth often has a psychiatric cause that should be treated.

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Dental Prosthesis, Dental medicine, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact, Dermatology, Facial Pain, Glossalgia, K14, K14.0, K14.6, Malocclusion, Otorhinolaryngology, Sjogren's Syndrome, Stomatitis, Stomatitis, Denture, Xerostomia, angle of the mouth ulceration, oral burning, oral pain