What are the treatment,prevention and diagnosis of Burning mouth syndrome ?  

Burning mouth syndrome causes chronic burning pain in your mouth. The pain from burning mouth syndrome may affect your tongue, gums, lips, inside of your cheeks, roof of your mouth, or widespread areas of your whole mouth. The pain can be severe, as if you scalded your mouth.
Symptoms of burning mouth syndrome include:

A burning sensation that may affect your tongue, lips, gums, palate, throat or whole mouth
A tingling or numb sensation in your mouth or on the tip of your tongue
Mouth pain that worsens as the day progresses
A sensation of dry mouth
Increased thirst
Sore mouth
Loss of taste
Taste changes, such as a bitter or metallic taste
When to see a doctor
If you have pain or soreness of your tongue, lips, gums or other areas of your mouth, see your doctor or dentist as soon as possible. They may need to work together to help pinpoint a cause and develop an effective treatment plan.
There's no known cure for primary burning mouth syndrome. You may need to try several treatment methods before finding one or a combination that is helpful in reducing your mouth pain.

Answered by SESHAN , an ibibo Master, at 4:42 PM on August 08, 2008

There's no one sure way to treat burning mouth syndrome, and solid research on the most effective methods is lacking. Treatment depends on your particular signs and symptoms, as well as any underlying conditions that may be causing your mouth pain. That's why it's important to try to pinpoint what's causing your burning mouth pain. Once any underlying causes are treated, your burning mouth syndrome symptoms should get better.

If a cause can't be found, treatment can be challenging. There's no known cure for primary burning mouth syndrome. You may need to try several treatment methods before finding one or a combination that is helpful in reducing your mouth pain. Treatment options may include:

* A lozenge-type form of the anticonvulsant medication clonazepam (Klonopin)
* Alpha-lipoic acid, a strong antioxidant produced naturally by the body
* Oral thrush medications
* Certain antidepressants
* B vitamins
* Cognitive behavioral therapy
* Special oral rinses or mouth washes
* Saliva replacement products
* Capsaicin, a pain reliever that comes from chili peppers

Surgery isn't recommended for burning mouth syndrome.

Answered by alok , an ibibo Master, at 4:34 PM on August 08, 2008

Dry mouth
Sore mouth
A tingling or numb sensation in the mouth or on the tip of the tongue
A bitter or metallic taste
are th e symtoms of buring mouth
And for getting rid of this syndrome
You have to correct nutritional deficiencies by taking supplements of B vitamins and minerals such as zinc and iron.
or take on B-complex capsules .
Thanks
Vikas
9815218111(for any further query)

Answered by vikas mor , an ibibo Citizen, at 4:31 PM on August 08, 2008