Candidiasis and Other Bacterial Infections among Patients Diagnosed with Burning Mouth Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a state in which a patient experiences intraoral burning or a dysesthetic sensation without clinically evident causative lesions in the oropharyngeal area. The disorder is linked to a variety of conditions, including dry mouth, Candida, and bacterial infections. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of oral Candida and/or bacterial infections among patients with BMS and whether they have an effect on pain/burning and salivary flow levels. Objectives: (1) Gather patient data regarding the presence of oral infections, dry mouth, and pain levels in the morning, afternoon, and evening periods; (2) data analysis and assessment to determine medians, means, frequencies, correlations, and statistically s

SUBMITTER: Jankovskis V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9416425 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature