Effective Treatment With Olanzapine for Burning Mouth Syndrome With Denture Intolerance in an Older Patient: A Case Report

Gerodontology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Watanabe, Masanao Inokoshi, Chizuko Maeda, Chihiro Takao, Risa Tominaga, Yasuyuki Kimura, Takahiko Nagamine, Akira Toyofuku
DOI: 10.1111/ger.70045
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is occasionally accompanied by denture intolerance. CASE PRESENTATION: An 80-year-old woman with complaints of residual and relapsed intraoral pain and denture intolerance due to BMS was improved by olanzapine without severe adverse events, and her eating ability was successfully restored. CONCLUSION: This case suggests that olanzapine may be an optional treatment for denture intolerance as well as BMS pain in older adult patients.

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Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Oral health in cancer treatment HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations

Publication details

Journal / source
Gerodontology
Volume
43
Issue
2
Pages
272–275
Publication date
14 January 2026
Language
EN