mouth and dental disorders
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Diagnosis of Burning Mouth Syndrome
A doctor's evaluation Tests to determine possible causes A doctor or dentist reviews the person's medical history and dietary habits and examines the mouth. To make the diagnosis, usually pain must occur on most days, for about 2 hours a day or more, and for longer than 3 months. Doctors may do blood tests or other tests to check for certain other disorders known to cause burning mouth. For example, they may do a test to check the flow of saliva, to see if the person has Dry Mouth . Burning mouth syndrome is often difficult to diagnose because the tissue in the mouth also may appear normal in mild or early cases of mouth pain due to specific disorders. 