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Avances en Odontoestomatología
On-line version ISSN 2340-3152Print version ISSN 0213-1285
Abstract
CHIMENOS KUSTNER, E.. Dry mouth and burning mouth. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2014, vol.30, n.3, pp.117-120. ISSN 2340-3152.
Saliva is essential to maintain the oral health. 99% of its composition is water. The most common trigger of dry mouth is taking medication, usually accompanied with low fluid intake. Its complications include xerostomia, dysgeusia and burning mouth, among others. These symptoms are a common triad of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Its etiology is multifactorial, vague and without specific clinical or laboratorial data. In its pathogenesis are involved local, systemic and psychological factors. As common associations are evident dental and lingual parafunctional habits, with impact on hard tissues (dental wear, TMJ) and soft tissues (factitious injury, irritation of tongue papillae). BMS affects more women in perimenopausal age, in proportion up to 7:1 compared to men. Often anxiety or depression are associated. In this work the swallowing parafunction as part of the syndrome is discussed.
Keywords : Xerostomia; dysgeusia; burning mouth; parafunction.