Masticatory muscle tenderness in burning mouth syndrome: A case control study

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the masticatory muscle tenderness in burning mouth syndrome (BMS) patients. A total of 102 patients (48 with BMS and 54 with non-BMS) that attended the

Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injection and Physical Therapy to Reduce Tongue Pain and Discomfort: Case Reports

“…Corsalini et al [7] reported that 72.7% of patients with BMS showed oral parafunctional habits, and 50% of patients showed tenderness on palpation of the masticatory muscles; there was a statistically significant association between temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and BMS. Yoon and Ryu [8] reported that around 85.4% of patients with BMS showed tenderness on masticatory muscle palpation. Takahashi et al [9] reported that pushing or placing the tongue on the lower teeth may increase masticatory muscle activity in a study using electromyography.…”