Sammanfattning
Pain of the oral mucosa is a common accompanying
symptom of various oral mucosal lesions
caused by local and systemic diseases.
Pain of the oral mucosa is usually associated with
a known cause of tissue damage, such as mucosal
ulcer or erosion, and it generally responds to adequate
treatment and dissolves after healing. Chronic
pain, on the other hand, persists months and
years after apparent tissue healing, and attempts
to alleviate pain are challenging.
Neuropathic pain occurs due to damage neurogenic
structures in the peripheral and/or the central
nervous system. It may occur in the absence of any
obvious noxious stimuli, and in the oral mucosal,
the pain is often described as tingling and burning.
In the oral cavity, burning mouth syndrome
(BMS) is presently considered to have neuropathic
background.
It is important for dental practitioners to have a
clear understanding of the various diseases that can
cause oral mucosal pain to provide appropriate care
to patients. This paper focuses on the most common
local and systemic diseases that can cause oral
mucosal pain with respect to their clinical features
and management.