Abstract

DE LUCA MONASTERIOS, F.  and  RODRIGUEZ DE RIVERA, Campillo M.E.. Treatment of burning mouth: new trends. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2014, vol.30, n.3, pp.139-143. ISSN 2340-3152.

In this review will tackle treatment SBA. Because the exact etiopathogenesis is unknown, treatment is directed toward symptom management. The aim is: Treat the processes associated with burning mouth or eliminating local irritants (snuff, alcohol, spicy foods and acidic beverages, cutting edges, xerostomia, dysgeusia, parafunctions, bruxism, chewing or sucking mucous, oral parafunctional habits, mechanical irritation, unadjusted dentures or allergies to dental materials) as these can increase the burning. Prevent and treat disease or disorder of the oral mucosa. On the other hand should be treated and/or remit psychopathological processes. Just listen carefully to the patient and explain the reason for their discomfort usually calm the patient and reduce the symptoms so a periodic assessment every 6 months is advised. The treatment is based on four therapeutic possibilities: Dental: locally conservative and hygienic (polish-rounded cusps or sharp edges; make prosthetic treatment, the use of physical barriers such as gels or dental dams); Pharmacological, Psychological: depression and anxiety play an important role in modulating pain perception, have been demonstrated in these patients alterations of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system so that the use of antidepressants have been justified psychoactive drugs, including topical clonazepam (Rivotril^®) with a 50% improvement in symptoms. Given the poor results in the treatment of the condition have been proposed a number of Alternative treatments to try to control it, which have apparent beneficial results: infrared, low level laser applied in the area reported by the patient, with herbal medicine analgesic and antidepressant effects, with improvement in 52% of patients, aloe vera, acupuncture and cognitive-behavioral treatment to help reduce anxiety. Given that neither treatment is definitive or universal, we can conclude that there are effective treatments some cases, but many others are still looking for a method to be effective.

Keywords : Oral irritants; treatment burning mouth; burning mouth syndrome clonazepam.

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