Essential oils utility implications in symptomatic Burning Mouth Syndrome
Keywords:
Burning Mouth Syndrome, oral rinse, essential oils, therapeutic strategiesAbstract
Introduction. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a clinical condition characterized by the presence of chronic pain in absence of clinically visible lesions of the oral mucosa. The etiology is uncertain and the therapeutic strategies still controversial. The objective of this prospective study is to analyze the efficacy of essential oils-based mouthwashes in the therapy of BMS.
Material and method. This study included 16 patients affected by BMS who were treated with essential oils-based mouthwashes and glucose solution on alternated days for 30 days. Symptomatology was evaluated after 15, 30 and 90 days.
Results and discussions. A the end of the treatment, most of the patients (67%) referred an improvement of symptoms up to complete remission in 90 days.
Conclusions. Based on this study, essential oils-based mouthwashes could represent a valid aid in the treatment of BMS. Further studies are necessary in order to identify effective and standardized therapeutic protocols.
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Copyright (c) 2021 Assunta PATANO, Daniela DI VENERE , Sabino CECI, Pula BERATE, Sebastian CANDREA, Anida-Maria BABTAN, Daniela AZZOLLINI, Fabio PIRAS, Luigi CURATOLI, Alberto CORRIERO, Francesco VALENTE, Maria Elena MAGGIORE, Antonio MANCINI, Delia GIOVANNIELLO, Ludovica NUCCI, Rossella ELIA, Adina SIRBU, Claudia FEURDEAN, Andrea GALDERISI, Fillippo CARDARELLI
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