Burning Mouth Syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) Tongue on fire? Well if you haven’t eaten a ghost pepper in the last five, you may be experiencing a medical condition called BMS. Typically defined as a burning itching or numb feeling on your tongue, lips or roof of the mouth, BMS can last for days to months and doctors and dentists don’t actually have specific tests for it.

What we CAN tell you is that BMS is associated with:

• dry mouth

• vitamin deficiencies like B12

• acid reflux • hormonal changes (ass. with diabetes or thyroid)

• infections in the mouth (yeast)

• certain medications like those that reduce blood pressure.

And don’t forget allergies! Allergies to specific foods 🍑 that you eat on a daily basis can also cause it!

If you’re experiencing symptoms of BMS look into some of the causes I listed and see if you can get to the bottom of it!

Dr. Jennifer Plotnick

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Dr. Jennifer Plotnick, founder of Grand Street Dental, is a celebrated native New Yorker with over 15 years of experience serving Brooklyn families, professionals, and even world-class athletes and artists. A McGill University–trained dentist with advanced residency training at Albert Einstein Montefiore, she has built a reputation for her expertise in cosmetic dentistry and full-mouth rehabilitative treatments. Blending her artistic eye with medical precision, Dr. Plotnick is known for creating smiles that are as beautiful as they are healthy. Beyond the practice, she’s a passionate athlete, world traveler, and design enthusiast, bringing the same drive and dedication to her patients as she does to every adventure.