Burning Mouth Syndrome Overview:
Are you feeling a continuous burning sensation in your mouth, tongue, lips or other area inside your mouth, even without any wounds or sores? In the medical or dental term we call it Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS), which is most common for postmenopausal people but anyone can get it. In this blog you will get information about burning mouth syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment options or is burning mouth syndrome dangerous.
What is Burning Mouth Syndrome?
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a condition when you feel a scalding or burning sensation in your mouth without having any sores or other medical issues, and can also be felt on the tongue, lips, or other area inside your mouth. The discomfort in BMS ranges from mild to severe and gets worsened day by day, and people also feel dryness in their mouth, bitter or altered taste.
Burning Mouth Syndrome Symptoms
Below are the common burning mouth syndrome symptoms:
1. Continuous burning sensation in mouth
2. Feeling dry mouth even when saliva is enough
3. Tingling, burning or numbness in your mouth
4. Bitter or metallic taste
5. Burning in your mouth that come and go
These symptoms will last for a long time if not diagnosed or managed properly.
Who suffers most from the Burning Mouth Syndrome?
1. Women after their menopause due to low estrogen levels.
2. People with hormonal imbalance and vitamin or mineral deficiencies like Vitamin B12, iron, folic acid, or zinc.
3. People who have genetically different taste habits like non taster, medium taster or super taster.
4. Aged people above 50 or 60 years , Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) not commonly found in young people.
5. People who have chronic anxiety or depression.
6. In people having chronic medical conditions like diabetes, Sjögren’s syndrome (occurs when the gland damaged that produce and control moisture)
Burning Mouth Syndrome Causes
BMS is not linked to visible dental problems, below are burning mouth causes:
1. Acid reflux
2. Dry mouth
3. Having allergy to specific food or dental products
4. Nerve damages which cause pain and taste sensation
5. Vitamin or mineral deficiencies like Vitamin B12, iron, folic acid, or zinc.
6. Too much stress, chronic anxiety or depression
7. Hormonal disbalance, especially in post-menopausal women
How to get instant relief from Burning Mouth Syndrome?
You can get instant relief from burning mouth pain by doing the following, but long term treatment is essential:
1. Chew sugar free gums
2. Sip cold water frequently
3. Sip cold beverages throughout the day
4. Avoid eating too much spicy food
5. Sucking ice chips
6. Avoid habits like smoking or vaping
How is burning mouth syndrome diagnosed?
Generally there is no test to diagnose burning mouth syndrome but when you visit a dentist near you, they can examine it by some test like allergy test, blood test and review your medical history or some dental X-Ray.
Conclusion
Burning mouth syndrome is a discomfort condition, you will continue to feel burning sensation in your mouth until it is treated. So consult your dentist and get relief from BMS, who will guide you. If you are looking for burning mouth syndrome treatment in Bhiwani or Haryana, visit Triveni Dental, having ozone and laser therapy which will be helpful in BMS treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Burning Mouth Syndrome
1. What causes a burning sensation in my mouth?
Mouth can be burned due to allergic food, too much spicy food but if you are continuously feeling burning sensation without any sore then it might be burning mouth syndrome.
2. What are the causes of burning mouth syndrome?
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) can be caused due to nerve damage, vitamin deficiencies, acid reflux or dry mouth.
3. Is Burning Mouth Syndrome dangerous?
No, burning mouth syndrome is not dangerous, but a very discomforting situation causes continuous burning mouth sensation.
4. How can I get instant relief from burning mouth syndrome?
You can get instant relief by sipping cold water or cold beverages throughout the day, sucking ice chips, or chewing sugar free gums.
5. How to prevent burning mouth syndrome?
You can’t BMS but reduce risk by avoiding too much spicy food, smoking or vaping habits, high acidic food or drinks, and beverages that contain alcohol.
6. Is burning mouth syndrome (muhh mein jalan) treatment available in Bhiwani or Haryana?
Yes, at Triveni Dental in Bhiwani Haryana, we have ozone and laser therapy to cure burning mouth syndrome.
