Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in Tehran
Background and aims. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by a chief complaint of oral burning/pain with no clinically observable oral mucosal lesions. The prevalence of BMS has been reported to be 2.5- 5.1% in the general population and several psychological disor...
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| author | Sedighe Bakhtiari Hamid Reza Khalighi Somayyeh Azimi Kaveh Alavi Hasan Ayoobi Valoogerdi Zahra Namazi |
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| description | Background and aims. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by a chief complaint
of oral burning/pain with no clinically observable oral mucosal lesions. The prevalence of BMS has been reported to be 2.5-
5.1% in the general population and several psychological disorders have been reported as associated or predisposing factors
for BMS. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between BMS and anxiety in the elderly residents of sanitaria
in Tehran, Iran.
Materials and methods. In a cross-sectional analytical study, 50 patients with BMS were included along with 50
healthy individuals as controls. Inclusion criteria were: age over 60 years, burning sensation in the mouth, normal oral mucosa,
absence of diabetes, satisfactory prosthesis, absence of iron deficiency and other nutrients, and no heavy smoking habits.
Similar inclusion criteria were considered for the control group without any oral complaints. Burning/pain severity was
assessed by a 100-mm visual analog scale and the severity of anxiety (state, trait, and total) was determined by Cattell's
Anxiety Scale. Data was analyzed by t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Results. Individuals with BMS assessed their burning/pain severity to be 27.4 mm (95% CI=25.2 - 29.6 mm). Standardized
total anxiety scale in individuals with and without BMS (±SE for mean) was 5.9±0.2 and 4.6±0.3 with significant differences
(p=0.001). Similar significant differences were observed in state and trait anxiety between the two groups.
Conclusion. It seems that both state and trait anxiety are associated with burning mouth syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8c5ced4a92e4e4cb23243664b95246b2022-12-22T00:25:36ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects2008-210X2008-21182010-06-01423741Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in TehranSedighe Bakhtiari0Hamid Reza Khalighi1Somayyeh Azimi 2Kaveh Alavi3Hasan Ayoobi Valoogerdi4Zahra Namazi5Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran Post-graduate Student, Department of Psychology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Dentist, Private Practice Dentist, Private Practice Background and aims. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by a chief complaint of oral burning/pain with no clinically observable oral mucosal lesions. The prevalence of BMS has been reported to be 2.5- 5.1% in the general population and several psychological disorders have been reported as associated or predisposing factors for BMS. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between BMS and anxiety in the elderly residents of sanitaria in Tehran, Iran. Materials and methods. In a cross-sectional analytical study, 50 patients with BMS were included along with 50 healthy individuals as controls. Inclusion criteria were: age over 60 years, burning sensation in the mouth, normal oral mucosa, absence of diabetes, satisfactory prosthesis, absence of iron deficiency and other nutrients, and no heavy smoking habits. Similar inclusion criteria were considered for the control group without any oral complaints. Burning/pain severity was assessed by a 100-mm visual analog scale and the severity of anxiety (state, trait, and total) was determined by Cattell's Anxiety Scale. Data was analyzed by t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results. Individuals with BMS assessed their burning/pain severity to be 27.4 mm (95% CI=25.2 - 29.6 mm). Standardized total anxiety scale in individuals with and without BMS (±SE for mean) was 5.9±0.2 and 4.6±0.3 with significant differences (p=0.001). Similar significant differences were observed in state and trait anxiety between the two groups. Conclusion. It seems that both state and trait anxiety are associated with burning mouth syndrome.http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/129/147Burning mouth syndromeanxietystatetrait |
| spellingShingle | Sedighe Bakhtiari Hamid Reza Khalighi Somayyeh Azimi Kaveh Alavi Hasan Ayoobi Valoogerdi Zahra Namazi Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in Tehran Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects Burning mouth syndrome anxiety state trait |
| title | Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in Tehran |
| title_full | Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in Tehran |
| title_fullStr | Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in Tehran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in Tehran |
| title_short | Correlation between Burning Mouth Syndrome and Anxiety in the Elderly Inmates of Sanitaria in Tehran |
| title_sort | correlation between burning mouth syndrome and anxiety in the elderly inmates of sanitaria in tehran |
| topic | Burning mouth syndrome anxiety state trait |
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