Clinical study of patients with burning mouth

摘要: Analysis and treatment of dental medical factors that can cause burning mouth were performed in 25 consecutive patients according to a protocol. The effect the on was evaluated. sick leave profile presented. Apart from symptoms, reported several oral general such as gustatory changes, xerostomia, back joint muscle pain, headache, dizziness. most common diagnoses temporomandibular joint, masticatory, tongue dysfunction lesions mucosa. low serum iron hypersensitive reaction mercury. None tested exceeded limit 100 nmol Hg/l urine. Replacement amalgam fillings therapy, followed by masticatory system. Iron replacement frequent treatment. had over 50% more days per year than an age- sex-matched normal population. A follow-up found disappeared 32% patients. This study confirms opinion is multicausal. Hypersensitive mercury expected, but relieved only two five patients, one these reactions both gold. One reason so many continued have might been neglect dental, medical, or diagnoses. Another be assessment psychologic status when indicated not done.