ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023
Salivary Complaints in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Cross Sectional Study on 500 Patients.
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- Nutritional status in non-cancer older adults experiencing dry mouth -meta-analysis and systematic review.Journal of dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Burning Mouth Syndrome, the Oral Microbiome, and Lactic Acid Bacteria: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Features, Microbial Dysbiosis, and Probiotic Therapeutic Potential.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Repeated Unstimulated Whole Saliva Collection: A Reliable Approach to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Medication-Induced Xerostomia: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Salivary Flow, Intraoral Aching, and Anxiety.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Stratification of Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome in the Croatian Population: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study.NeuroSci · 2025Article
- Obsessive-compulsive symptoms and traits in patients with burning mouth syndrome: a cross-sectional multicentric analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Xerostomia from age 50 to 90 years: prediction and prevalence in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Contribution of kelp dashi liquid to sustainable maintenance of taste sensation and promotion of healthy eating in older adults throughout the umami-taste salivary reflex.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundXerostomia and sialorrhea often accompany Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) despite no change in saliva quantity. This study analyzed BMS patients with different symptom combinations: burning only (B), burning and xerostomia (BX), burning and sialorrhea (BS), and burning with xerostomia and sialorrhea (BXS), using a large sample of 500 patients from the University of Naples Federico II.
methodsAfter a medical evaluation, patients were divided into four groups based on their reported symptoms: B (140), BX (253), BS (49), and BXS (58). Patient data on education, BMI, smoking/alcohol habits, comorbidities, medication use, pain intensity, quality, and psychological profile were collected.
resultsThe BX group showed a higher prevalence of patients taking blood thinners. Additional symptoms varied among groups, with the BX group experiencing more dysgeusia and globus, and the BS group reporting more tingling. Multivariate analysis identified BMI, dysgeusia, globus, and blood thinner use as significant factors in the B and BX groups, while male gender, tingling, alcohol use, and pain quality were significant in the BS and BXS groups.
conclusionsOverall, BMS patients display a complex range of symptoms, with xerostomia being the most frequent additional symptom. Sociodemographic, psychological, and medical factors cannot fully explain the variations in symptomatology among different patient subgroups. Further research is needed to understand the underlying causes and develop tailored treatment approaches.
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