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Fungiform papillae density in patients with burning mouth syndrome and xerostomia

Diana Molino-paganPía López-jornetFabio Camacho-alonso

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AdultMaleDentistryBurning Mouth SyndromeXerostomiaClinical studystomatognathic systemTongueHumansMedicineIn patientProspective StudiesLingual papillaGeneral DentistryAgedAged 80 and overOral Medicine and Pathologyintegumentary systemurogenital systembusiness.industryMiddle AgedBurning mouth syndrome:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]stomatognathic diseasesCross-Sectional Studiesmedicine.anatomical_structureOtorhinolaryngologyUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASFemaleResearch-ArticleSurgerymedicine.symptombusiness

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Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze fungiform papillae density in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and xerostomia. Study design: In this cross-sectional clinical study, sixty patients were included (20 with BMS, 20 with xerostomia and 20 healthy controls). The fungiform papillae density was analyzed over a small region on the anterior tip of the tongue with the aid of a digital camera. The number of papillae was measured in an area of 19 mm2. Results: The patients with BMS showed significantly higher fungiform papillae density than the patients with xerostomia; though no statistically significant differences were recorded versus the control group. In the BMS group, 65% of all cases presented a density of 71-90 papillae (within an area of 19 mm2), while 10% had more than 90 papillae. On the contrary, 70% of the patients with xerostomia had fewer than 70 papillae in the studied area. Conclusions: The digital camera offers a rapid, noninvasive and relatively simple way to study fungiform papillae density. The patients with BMS have higher fungiform papillae density than the patients with xerostomia. Key words:Tongue, fungiform papillae, burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia.

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2011-03-21Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal
https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.17611