 Burning mouth syndrome BMS is characterized by a bilateral burning sensation in the anterior tongue, hard palate and lips in the absence of any clinical or laboratory findings. The term syndrome implicates the simultaneous presence of oral dryness xerostomia and altered taste dysgeusia in addition to the burning sensation in the oral mucosa. BMS is most often seen in women and is more frequent during menopause. The etiology and pathogenesis are still unclear but recent studies suggest that BMS is a neuropathic pain condition. 