Vulnerability and presenting symptoms in burning mouth syndrome

Abstracts on this page have been chosen and edited by Dr Trevor Watts ABSTRACT There was an association between certain adverse life experiences and burning mouth syndrome (BMS) later. MAIN

Lamey P-J, Freeman R _et al_. _Oral Surg_ 2005; 99: 48–54 BMS has links to both physical and psychological conditions, and this study investigated early and past life experiences in 84 BMS

patients and 73 matched control subjects, in hospitals in Belfast, London and Dallas. Subjects were asked about experiences of loss and separation, parental depression and BMS experience,

bereavement and employment. Male and female subjects were also asked about respective factors relating to sexual experience. BMS and control patients differed in a variety of medical and

dental problems, the former having significantly greater experience in all cases. More BMS patients were also prescribed tranquillisers and hypnotics. Out of a variety of life experiences,

more BMS patients had mothers who were depressed when they were children, and more also had recent bereavements. The authors suggest a possible scenario whereby some life events may lead to

recurrent gastrointestinal problems and BMS. RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS Reprints and permissions ABOUT THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE Vulnerability and presenting symptoms in burning mouth

syndrome. _Br Dent J_ 198, 413 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4812192 Download citation * Published: 09 April 2005 * Issue Date: 09 April 2005 * DOI:

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