Burning Mouth Syndrome - Dental Health Message Board

elcollier · 09-18-2008, 12:02 PM

Has anyone heard of Burning Mouth Syndrome? I've got it and don't know what I can do to relieve it. Help!!

mountaingurl · 09-21-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by elcollier

Has anyone heard of Burning Mouth Syndrome? I've got it and don't know what I can do to relieve it. Help!!

elcollier, I have been experiencing the same symptoms for 11 months now. After many different Dr. visits & tests I went to an Oral Medicine Specialist. She said it could be 1 of 4 things..1.burning mouth syndrome- Possibly caused by hormonal changes which they are now treating with low doses of antidepressents. (They are still not sure why this helps) 2. Silent Gerd- which I will need to see a Gastro Dr. to find out for sure. 3. Chronic Sinusitis-I will need to see an ENT or 4. Vitamin or Iron deficiency.

If you can go to an Oral Medicine Specialist. I found mine at the dental school at a Big University Hospital. She is going to work with me till we get this figured out!

I hope this helps you some! & keep us posted on what you find out too. Sometimes this symptom can also be caused by something as simple as a side affect from a medication. The Oral Surgeon I saw said his Father had it but was caused by his medication.

Nenu · 09-24-2008, 07:11 AM

I've definitely heard of it, I've been living with this since June of 2007.

It resulted (in my opinion) from dental work that was done during that period. I went back to the dentist in July of 2007 complaining of numbness in my lips and burning mouth.

I tried Amitriptyline and Neurontin. I had side effects on both, and neither one helped the burning. I know take a small dose (.25mg in the evening, .25mg at bedtime) of Clonazepam, and in my situation this helps.

elcollier · 09-28-2008, 10:22 AM

Thank you for the info. I have got a dental hospital appointment in November so I will see how that goes. If anything comes up I will be in touch.

susieqs · 10-21-2008, 12:31 PM

Hi - i have been diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome in May 2008. I went to several doctors/dentists before I was referred to a specialist at Unniversity of PA Hospital in PA. It has been difficult explaining to my family what I feel like most of the time and does affect my life. Right now I am on Clonazepam 0.5 at night and Numoisyn Lozenge 3 times a day. They both help. I have been told they can control the affects but can not cure it. I am hoping they are wrong. It was nice to find a support group on line cos no one around here knows what i am talking about. Hope to hear from you soon.