Burning Mouth Syndrome Mysterious But Treatable

... Burning gums and a "thick" tongue that impedes speech are symptoms of what is commonly called "burning mouth syndrome." The disorder, one of the most mysterious conditions dentists treat, tends to affect women more than men, especially women going through menopause. "We're not exactly certain what causes burning mouth syndrome, but we have seen some correlation between this disorder, yeast infections and allergies to different foods or products in the mouth," said Jackie Plemons, D... click link for more info. ...