Abstract
Paresthesias, which should be distinguished from real pain, are a common reason for presentation for consultation with a specialist in diseases of the oral mucosa. They are often associated with impaired salivary function and taste, forming a syndrome currently known as stomatodynia or burning mouth syndrome (BMS). The authors emphasize the frequency of anxiety and depressive disorders that might be included as a fourth element and the most likely cause of the syndrome, for which they propose the term psychogenic oral paresthesia (POP). The secondary oral paresthesias due to other factors should be discussed in the differential diagnosis of POP.
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