Burning Mouth Syndrome and Kiwi Consumption
Journal Title: Modern Approaches in Dentistry and Oral Health Care - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
A 35-year-old female presented to Apple Dental Clinic for a routine checkup. She referred with complications such as burning and redness of the tongue, pain and inflammation on the lips and buccal mucosa. Examination revealed redness and a few ulcers on her tongue and the right buccal mucosa area. She also had tingling and burning sensation on her lips and buccal mucosa (Figures 1-3). When questioned about the area, the patient claimed the ulcer had been present for at least one month, maybe longer. Pain or discomfort was noted on tongue, lips and buccal mucosa by the patient. No history of trauma to the area was noted.Patient had a previous history of regular and routine dental care. She denied a history of smoking, but she had a history of drinking from time to time. At the time of the dental appointment, the patient was not taking medications of any kind. No significant problems were noted during the health history.
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Mohammad Karimi
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