Treatment for BMS depends on the patient and the cause. If the cause is related to the oral cavity, your dentist has a variety of ways to provide relief. For dry mouth, your dentist may advise that you drink more fluids, or he or she may prescribe medicine that promotes the flow of saliva. Thrush may be treated with oral antifungal medications, such as nystatin or fluconazole. If dentures are the culprit, your dentist can make adjustments so they won't irritate the mouth or replace them with better-fitting dentures. Topical capsaicin, the natural chemical in cayenne pepper, may provide pain relief in some patients with BMS. 

Reviewed: January 2012