Assessment of the Diagnostic Delay in a Portuguese Population of Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome—A Preliminary Study

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its unclear etiology and complex symptomatology.This study, part of a doctoral research project, explores diagnostic delay, triggering factors, and psychotropic medication use in BMS patients.By retrospectively analyzing 300 clinical records, the study offers insight into patterns of diagnosis and treatment, with a focus on differences related to age and sex.The findings contribute to a better understanding of BMS and emphasize the need for timely diagnosis, particularly in older adults, to improve patient outcomes.