STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Dental practitioners occasionally have patients present 
clinically with a history of chief complaint of burning and painful sensations 
in the oral cavity. Often the patient demonstrates clinically normal mucosa, 
which can make formulating a diagnosis challenging. This scenario, has been 
referred to as burning mouth syndrome, a multifactorial syndrome.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to present a review of etiologic factors 
and clinical implications related to the condition of burning mouth syndrome.