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ArticleCase reports in dentistry2021

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

Yumiko Nagao, Hitomi Nakagaki, Masahide Tsuji

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Article in Case reports in dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yumiko NagaoDepartment of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3971-660X
Hitomi NakagakiTsuji Dental & Oral Surgery Clinic, Shiragane Machi, Omuta, Fukuoka 836-0052, Japan.
Masahide TsujiTsuji Dental & Oral Surgery Clinic, Shiragane Machi, Omuta, Fukuoka 836-0052, Japan.
Uji Hospital · JPJuntendo University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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.

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PMID34712498
PMCPMC8548152
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