Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks

Burning mouth syndrome is a condition characterized by a painful burning sensation in the oral mucosa lasting at least 3-6 months with no definitive etiology. The pathophysiology is not well understood, though there appears to be a connection with other neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression...

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Main Authors: Jamal Hasoon, Christopher Robinson, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye
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Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2023-03-01
Series:Health Psychology Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.71456
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author Jamal Hasoon
Christopher Robinson
Ivan Urits
Omar Viswanath
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description Burning mouth syndrome is a condition characterized by a painful burning sensation in the oral mucosa lasting at least 3-6 months with no definitive etiology. The pathophysiology is not well understood, though there appears to be a connection with other neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. We briefly discuss our experience with a patient who suffered from this conidtion and how it was treated with mandibular and maxillary nerve blocks after failing more conservative pharmacological options.
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Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks
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title Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks
title_full Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks
title_fullStr Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks
title_full_unstemmed Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks
title_short Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks
title_sort burning mouth syndrome treated with mandibular and maxillary nerve blocks
url https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.71456
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