What is burning mouth syndrome (BMS)?
Burning mouth syndrome is a recurring daily burning sensation inside the mouth lasting more than two hours per day for more than three months—with the lining of the mouth appearing normal and without any other identifiable cause, reveals Kathryn Jones, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine graduate student, who researches BMS.
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While doctors first described the condition 150 years ago, it wasn’t until 2004 when it was finally categorized as a distinct syndrome, adds Grigoriy E. Gurvits, MD, Professor of Medicine and gastroenterologist at NYU Langone. “The main triad of symptoms are pain, dry mouth and an altered sense of taste.” He adds that burning of the tongue or lining of the mouth is also common.
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