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​Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Glossodynia
DENTURE RELATED
• Dentures (ill-fitting, monomer from denture base)
• Dental plaque
• Oral parafunction
INFECTIVE/DERMATOLOGIC
• Candidiasis
• Lichen planus
DEFICIENCY STATES
• Iron, B12, folate, B2 (riboflavin), B6 (pyridoxine), zinc
ENDOCRINE
• Diabetes
• Myxedema*
• Hormonal changes occurring during menopause*
NEUROLOGICALLY MEDIATED
• Referred from tonsils, teeth
• Lingual nerve neuropathy
• Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Esophageal reflux*
IATROGENIC
• Mouthwash xerostomia
PSYCHOGENIC
IDIOPATHIC
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