ArticleBMC oral health2023
Pain sensitivity and quality of life of patients with burning mouth syndrome: a preliminary study in a Chinese population.
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- [Evaluation of the Effects of Body Scan Mindfulness Training in Patients With Burning Mouth Syndrome].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2026Trial
- Effect of different administration methods of dexamethasone on postoperative pain and swelling following implant flap surgery: A randomized controlled trial of patient-centered outcomes.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Comparative Study of Clinical Characteristics According to Pain Distribution in Lingual Burning Mouth Syndrome.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Psychoneurobiological Aspects of Burning Mouth Syndrome and Oral Lichen Planus: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Xerostomia correlates with pain sensitivity in burning mouth syndrome patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Variability in Pain Traits Among Young Individuals with High and Low Pain Sensitivity.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Psychosocial impact of chronic oral mucosal pain disorders: Associations with oral health related quality of life, anxiety, and depression.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundBurning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an oral-facial pain disorder involving the central and peripheral nervous systems, but the evidence for altered pain sensitivity remains inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate pain sensitivity and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with BMS and to assess the relationship between them.
methodsFifty Chinese patients with BMS (57.82 ± 11.2 years) and fifty age- and gender-matched healthy subjects (55.64 ± 10.1 years) participated in the study. The Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire (PSQ) was used to assess participants' pain sensitivity. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was used to evaluate participants' OHRQoL.
resultsThe PSQ total score (p = 0.009), the PSQ minor score (p = 0.003) and the OHIP-14 score (p<0.05) of patients with BMS were significantly higher than those of the healthy subjects. Simple linear regression showed that the PSQ minor score was significantly associated with the OHIP-14 score in patients with BMS (β = 0.338, p = 0.016).
conclusionPatients with BMS have higher pain sensitivity than healthy subjects. Reducing pain sensitivity might help to improve the quality of life of patients with BMS.
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