Burning mouth is a painful, frustrating condition often described as a scalding sensation in the tongue, lips, palate, or throughout the mouth. Burning mouth complaints are reported more often in women, especially after menopause.Burning mouth often occurs with a range of medical and dental conditions, from nutritional deficiencies and menopause, to dry mouth and allergies. Their connection is unclear, and the exact cause of burning mouth cannot always be identified.If you are experiencing burning mouth, contact your doctor or dental professional, as this may be a more serious condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome, a painful disorder that causes chronic burning pain in your mouth.
When no underlying cause can be found, care is aimed at the symptoms to try to reduce the pain associated with burning mouth and tongue. The recommended The MedActive® Oral Relief Protocol is used by leading hospitals and institutions across the United States to provide relief from oral discomfort associated with burning mouth and tongue.
What are the causes of burning mouth?
According to studies by Dr. Joel B. Epstein, conditions that have been reported in association with burning mouth include chronic anxiety or depression, various nutritional deficiencies, type 2 diabetes and changes in salivary function. However, these conditions have not been consistently linked with the syndrome, and their treatment has had little impact on burning mouth symptoms.Some of the possible causes of burning mouth include:
- Dry mouth, which can be caused by many medicines and disorders, such as Sjögren's Syndrome or diabetes
- Oral thrush, a fungal infection in the mouth
- Menopause
- Damage to nerves that control pain and taste
- Hormonal changes
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Acid reflux
- Poorly-fitting dentures or allergies to denture materials
- Anxiety and depression
In some people, burning mouth may have more than one cause.What can I do to help relieve the discomfort of burning mouth?
Commitment to a daily oral protocol - compliance - is a critically important objective to relieving burning mouth discomfort. All MedActive® Oral Relief Products are carefully formulated to deliver a consistently pleasant taste and mouthfeel experience to encourage protocol compliance. In addition to containing saliva enhancing, cleansing, lubricating, moisturizing, and protective ingredients, Patient-Friendly™ MedActive® products feature flavors and mouthfeel elements that will relieve the oral discomfort of burning mouth.
