Papillary Hyperplasia of the Palate

Studies have shown that a ‘food supplement’, known as alpha lipoic acid, has been beneficial with regards to Burning Mouth Syndrome and the related Idiopathic Dysgeusia.

It has been shown that α-Lipoic Acid is effective in the treatment of diabetic-related neuropathy as well.

The studies were conducted in part, by Professor Scully of the Eastman Dental Institute.

Suggested dose regime for α-Lipoic Acid is:

600 mg per day orally for 20 days followed by 200 mg per day for 10 days.

α-Lipoic Acid can be bought online far cheaper than from high street shops.

References:

Minerva Stomatol 2002 Sep; 51 (9):405 – 409. Femiano F. Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS): an open trial of comparative efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid) with other therapies.

Oral Dis 2000 Sep; 6 (5): 274 – 277. Femiano F, Gombos F, Scully C, Busciolano M, Luca PD. Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS): controlled open trial of the efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid) on symptomatology.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2002 Dec; 31 (6): 625 – 628.
Femiano F, Scully C, Gombos F. Idiopathic dysgeusia; an open trial of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) therapy.

Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2015. Alpha lipoic acid efficacy in burning mouth syndrome. A controlled clinical trial