Burning mouth syndrome and its management: Review of literature

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a syndrome associated with chronic continuous pain that commonly affects middleor old-aged women who have hormonal changes or psychological disorders. This syndrome has been stated to have a multifactorial origin. Presently, they are classified into two types, namely, “primary” (idiopathic) and “secondary” (resultant of an identified precipitating factor) BMS. Owing to the various overlapping oral mucosal pathologies, BMS tends to be complicated to diagnose. BMS treatment is still not satisfactory, and there is no definitive cure. There is need of more research to validate the association that exists among BMS and systemic disorders and to consider probable pathogenic mechanisms that involve nerve damage. The present paper deals with several aspects of BMS and provides details regarding a multidisciplinary approach for patient management.