Impact of Burning Mouth Syndrome on Quality of Life
Author Information
Author(s): Souza Fabrício TA, Santos Tálita PM, Bernardes Vanessa F, Teixeira Antônio L, Kümmer Arthur M, Silva Tarcília A, Abreu Mauro HNG
Primary Institution: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Hypothesis
How does burning mouth syndrome affect the health-related quality of life compared to healthy individuals?
Conclusion
Burning mouth syndrome negatively impacts the health-related quality of life of individuals.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients with BMS had significantly lower SF-36 scores across all domains.
- Individuals with BMS reported higher OHIP-49 scores than healthy controls.
- The study included a calculated sample size based on previous research.
Takeaway
People with burning mouth syndrome feel a lot worse than healthy people because it makes their mouth hurt all the time.
Methodology
A cross-sectional controlled study comparing 26 patients with burning mouth syndrome to 27 healthy controls using SF-36 and OHIP-49 questionnaires.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences, and dental caries were not evaluated.
Participant Demographics
26 individuals with BMS (24 women, 2 men) and 27 controls (25 women, 2 men), mean age 63.62 years for BMS and 64.59 years for controls.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.00625 for SF-36; p<0.00714 for OHIP-49
Statistical Significance
p<0.00625 for SF-36; p<0.00714 for OHIP-49
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