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Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)

Expiry Date
: 28/02/2027
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 4/4

Review of current evidence on Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)

Keywords: Burning mouth syndrome, oral pain, aetiology, sore mouth, oral dyesthesia, clinical presentation, treatment

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to summarize current literature on BMS.

Editor's comments:
BMS is a chronic debilitating disorder characterised by a generalized burning or painful sensation in the mouth. Currently there is no identifiable oral or medical causes, or definitive treatment available for this condition, making it a very challenging task for the clinician to manage, and a frustrating ordeal for the patient.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Aetiology, prevalence and epidemiology
  2. Definition and classification
  3. Clinical presentation and diagnosis
  4. Therapeutic management


Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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