Usually Controlled: Burning mouth syndrome is somthing we don't fully understand. It may be an issue with mouthwashes (do not use alcohol rinses) meds that you need (we work with md to change) or other diseases. We can often find a combination of things to control it and often it goes away as suddenly as it starts. One thing that can help is to drink lots of water. See your dentist and they should be able to help.
Answered 3/8/2013
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Can be either: Burning mouth syndrome is not well understood. It may be temporary or longstanding. There are many suspected causes. Each case is different. Only by a dentist seeing you in person and taking a complete and thorough medical and dental history can you hope to discover possible cause and then prevention, treatment or management.
Answered 3/10/2013
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Unknown: Symptoms can come and go--esp. At menopause. Usually a centrally mediated nerve disruption (in the brain/brainstem). If palliative measures are inadequate ("magic mouthwash" with topical anesthetic to numb pain), ask your dentist about Elavil (amitriptyline) 10mg at bedtime. At 150mg or higher it is an anti depressant with side effects. At 10mg, provides great relief of burning pain of neuropathic origin.
Answered 6/25/2014
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