A prospective, randomized study on the efficacy of tongue protector in patients with burning mouth syndrome

Pía López-Jornet (1, 2) , Fabio Camacho-Alonso (3) , M Paz Andujar-Mateos (3)

1 Oral Medicine
2 Oral Medicine
3 Universidad de Murcia

Objective: was to apply a tongue protector with habit-modifying therapy through self-control, in the patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Methods: A prospective, randomized study was made of 65 consecutive patients with BMS. Fifty subjects were randomized to two groups: group A (informed ) and group B (informed and the application of a tongue protector). The symptoms were evaluated by VAS, while the psychological profile was assessed using the HAD, with application of the quality of life questionnaires SF-36 and OHIP-49. The duration of treatment was 8 weeks. Results: Fifty patients (46 females and 4 males) completed the study. The VAS scores in group B were 8.2 at baseline and 4.5 after two months. The respective scores in group A were 7.1 and 5.6 - the differences between the two groups being significant (p<0.001). In group B the OHIP-49 yielded lower scores for most of the scales, with significant differences versus group A. In group B the SF 36 yielded significant differences versus group A in physical role, bodily pain, general health and emotional role. Conclusions: Parafunctional traumatism of the tongue should be taken into account in the pathogenesis of BMS with a view to exploring new therapeutic options

Mots clés: Medicine

Pía López-Jornet, Fabio Camacho-Alonso, M Paz Andujar-Mateos. A prospective, randomized study on the efficacy of tongue protector in patients with burning mouth syndrome. Oral Diseases, 2010, 17 (3), pp.277. ⟨10.1111/j.1601-0825.2010.01737.x⟩. ⟨hal-00599895⟩