scholarly journals Effect of Oral Care in a Patient with Depression and Burning Mouth Syndrome during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yumiko Nagao ◽  
Hitomi Nakagaki ◽  
Masahide Tsuji
Keyword(s):  
Oral Care ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Multifaceted Approach ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Continuous Application ◽  
Burning Mouth ◽  
Detection Of Depression ◽  
Dental Professionals

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a burning sensation that occurs in the mouth without any underlying cause. There is no satisfactory treatment for BMS, so far. Herein, we report the case of a 74-year-old female with untreated depression who presented with BMS. Despite taking antidepressants, she developed suicidal thoughts, particularly due to the increasing number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and suicides in Japan. The symptoms of BMS and the oral discomfort were eliminated using a multifaceted approach, which included the following: continuous application of the oral care gel “REFRECARE-H®” to the mucous membranes, regular dental visits, collaboration with medical and dental professionals, and administration of zinc preparations. Her suicidal thoughts had disappeared, and her quality of life, assessed using the visual analogue scale, was improved following the treatment. Dentists should strive to provide oral care, while providing treatment in collaboration with specialists, for the early detection of depression and zinc deficiency in patients with BMS.

scholarly journals Burning mouth syndrome - quality of life

BDJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 230 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-92
Author(s):  
Reena Wadia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth

The impact on quality of life in patients with burning mouth syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Vianna Pereira ◽  
Ana Gabriela Costa Normando ◽  
Carla Isabelly Rodrigues-Fernandes ◽  
César Rivera ◽  
Alan Roger Santos-Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Salivary Biomarkers and Their Correlation with Pain and Stress in Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 929
Author(s):  
Pia Lopez-Jornet ◽  
Candela Castillo Felipe ◽  
Luis Pardo-Marin ◽  
Jose J. Ceron ◽  
Eduardo Pons-Fuster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Salivary Biomarkers ◽  
Inflammatory Protein ◽  
Whole Saliva ◽  
Burning Mouth ◽  
Positive Correlations

Objective: To evaluate a panel of salivary analytes involving biomarkers of inflammation, stress, immune system and antioxidant status in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and to study their relationship with clinical variables. Materials and Methods: A total of 51 patients with BMS and 31 controls were consecutively enrolled in the study, with the recording of oral habits, the severity of pain using a visual analogue scale (VAS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) score and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP14) score. Resting whole saliva was collected with the drainage technique, followed by the measurement of 11 biomarkers. Results: The salivary flow was higher in patients with BMS. Among all the biomarkers studied, significantly higher levels of alpha-amylase, immunoglobulin A (IgA), and macrophage inflammatory protein-4 (MIP4) and lower levels of uric acid and ferric reducing activity of plasma (FRAP) were observed in the saliva of patients with BMS as compared to the controls (p < 0.05 in all cases). Positive correlations were found between pain, oral quality of life and anxiety scores and salivary biomarkers. Conclusions: BMS is associated with changes in salivary biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and stress, being related to the degree of pain and anxiety.

Burning mouth syndrome- An Oral Physicians Dilemma

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Kavitaa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Facial Pain ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Sensation ◽  
Pain Disorder ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Burning Mouth

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a chronic oro-facial pain disorder that affects both genders, but predominately with higher female predilection. The condition is characterized by burning sensation present over the oral mucosa and tongue, with no definable clinical signs. The etiology for BMS is not clear cut, so does the quality of treating the condition is hampered. The present paper reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria’s and treatment modalities in treating BMS which poses as a great challenge for the oral physicians.

scholarly journals The impact of burning mouth syndrome on health-related quality of life

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrício TA Souza ◽  
Tálita PM Santos ◽  
Vanessa F Bernardes ◽  
Antônio L Teixeira ◽  
Arthur M Kümmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Burning Mouth ◽  
The Impact

Pain perception and quality of life in burning mouth syndrome

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréa Fogaça Meneguette ◽  
Paulo de Camargo Moraes ◽  
António Sérgio Guimarães ◽  
Luciane Rodrigues ◽  
Miguel Meira e Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth

scholarly journals Salivary Hormones and Quality of Life in Female Postmenopausal Burning Mouth Patients—A Pilot Case-Control Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Božana Lončar-Brzak ◽  
Valentina Vidranski ◽  
Ana Andabak-Rogulj ◽  
Danica Vidović-Juras ◽  
Ivana Todorić-Laidlaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Burning Mouth ◽  
Salivary Hormones

The objective of our study was to investigate salivary levels of estradiol, progesterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and quality of life, in female postmenopausal women with burning mouth syndrome. The study included new patients diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome and excluded local and systemic causes. Unstimulated saliva samples were taken in the morning from 9 AM and 11 AM and immediately frozen for hormone analysis. The patients filled out a self-perceived quality of life questionnaire Oral Health Impact Profile-14 and determined the intensity of mucosal symptoms according to the visual-analog scale grading 0 to 10. A total of 40 patients were included. The study group had significantly lower levels of salivary estradiol. No difference was observed in levels of progesterone and DHEA between the groups. The levels of salivary hormones did not exhibit a significant correlation according to the Spearman correlation test with a self-perceived quality of life questionnaire (OHIP-14) in the study group or in the control group. Further research on a larger number of patients is needed to verify these results. This information might help to enable more precise and efficient treatment.

scholarly journals Effect of Oral Care Gel for Burning Mouth Syndrome in a Patient with Hepatitis C: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 480-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumiko Nagao ◽  
Yuji Kawahigashi ◽  
Kanae Kimura ◽  
Michio Sata
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Virologic Response ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Sensation ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Burning Mouth

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a burning sensation in the mouth with no underlying dental or medical cause. To date, there is no satisfactory treatment for BMS. Herein, we present the case of a 42-year-old female presenting with hepatitis C virus infection along with BMS. Despite two interferon therapies and a sustained virologic response, the discomfort in her oral mucosa persisted. At the age of 51, the patient complained of burning sensation and tingling pain in the tongue; a thin layer of REFRECARE-H®, an oral care gel (therapeutic dentifrice), was applied on the oral membrane after each meal for 60 days. Application of REFRECARE-H® decreased the various symptoms including tingling pain, oral discomfort, breath odor, sleep disorder, depressive mood, and jitteriness. The improvement in quality of life continued for 30 days after application of the gel. These findings indicate that REFRECARE-H® may be effective in reducing the symptoms associated with BMS. Long-term follow-up studies with larger number of patients are required to elucidate the therapeutic effects of this gel.

Quality of life in patients with burning mouth syndrome

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 389-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pía López-Jornet ◽  
Fabio Camacho-Alonso ◽  
Mayra Lucero-Berdugo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Burning Mouth
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