Does clinically relevant patch test result in patients with burning mouth syndrome?
Patch testing can identify patients who may be allergic to dental metals or dietary additives and who may benefit from removal or avoidance of these.
The findings of this study extend the use of a standardized method for assessing HP in a heterogenous sample of adults with chronic pain. Although pain catastrophizing shares significant variance with pain-related anxiety, our findings suggest that either measure would be appropriate for use in future studies that incorporate the QST method of levels.