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Low-level laser therapy offers immediate pain relief for Burning Mouth Syndrome patients

New study suggests that low-level laser therapy (PBM) offers immediate pain relief for Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) patients. Over 10 weeks, 30 participants experienced a significant drop in pain scores after each treatment.

18 Mar 2024

Study urges more rigorous standards when diagnosing burning mouth syndrome

Not all burning mouths are the result of a medical condition known as "burning mouth syndrome" and physicians and researchers need better standards for an appropriate diagnosis, according to new research at the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.

4 Jul 2019

New findings on characteristics of Burning Mouth Syndrome

The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome, or BMS, which mainly affects women who are middle-aged and older. In a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, additional steps are being taken toward better diagnosis and treatment.

21 Sep 2018

Electronic system to speed up facial pain diagnosis may improve quality of life and save money

Patients with persistent facial pain are costing the economy more than £3,000 each per year, new research has revealed.

17 Jul 2018

Case Western oral pain expert encourages people with persistent mouth pain to check for BMS

Oral pain that feels like a scalded mouth and can last for months has baffled dental researchers since the 1970s, when burning oral sensations were linked to mucosal, periodontal, and restorative disorders and mental or emotional causes.

24 Oct 2013

Burning mouth syndrome affects menopausal women seven times more often than men

Most people can relate to the uncomfortable feeling that occurs after scalding their mouth on hot soup or coffee. It's a relief when that burnt feeling subsides after several days. But imagine experiencing that burning sensation all day, every day.

7 May 2011

Recipients of Pfizer Canada's third Neuropathic Pain Research Awards Competition announced

Pfizer Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its third Neuropathic Pain Research Awards Competition, which aims to fund and support Canadian innovation within independent neuropathic pain research in the areas of basic biomedical, clinical and health sciences.

31 Mar 2010