Table 4.

SF-MPQ and PPI scores in patients with burning mouth syndrome and atypical odontalgia

	BMS		AO
	n	mean value	n	mean value	P
Throbbing	47	0.91	17	1.35	0.17
Shooting	40	0.33	16	0.81	0.15
Stabbing	43	0.70	17	1.29	0.72
Sharp	42	0.81	15	1.27	0.19
Cramping	42	0.60	16	1.50	0.007
Gnawing	40	0.58	14	1.29	0.11
Hot-burning	46	1.35	16	0.88	0.15
Aching	42	0.90	19	1.63	0.19
Heavy	43	0.84	18	1.50	0.035
Tender	43	0.60	16	1.00	0.16
Splitting	40	0.38	15	0.47	0.74
Tiring–exhausting	50	1.96	19	2.00	0.89
Sickening	43	1.33	18	1.89	0.08
Fearful	42	0.83	16	1.06	0.49
Punishing–cruel	48	1.10	19	1.47	0.24
SUM	57	10.23	22	15.05	0.09
PPI	60	2.90	22	2.73	0.61

Note: P = Statistical difference in severity between BMS and AO patients.

Abbreviations: BMS, burning mouth syndrome; AO, atypical odontalgia; SF-MPQ, Short-form Mcgill Pain Questionnaire; PPI, Present Pain Intensity.