Your mild burning/discomfort with a normal oral exam is likely Burning Mouth Syndrome, a condition where your mouth feels burning even though everything looks normal.
It’s often related to nerve sensitivity, dryness, minor irritation, or underlying factors like stress,
vitamin levels, medications or previous smoking history
Dry mouth, spicy/acidic foods, even old smoking habits or stress can trigger it
Btw Do you usually feel altered taste in your mouth?? Or metallic taste sometimes?.
Next Steps
1. Use alcohol-free, mild mouthwash or toothpaste to avoid irritation.
2. Avoid highly acidic, spicy, hot foods, coffee, soda, alcohol and tobacco products
3. Have a routine blood test for vitamins, especially
B12, folate, iron, zinc & If deficiency is found, take supplements (Vitamin B complex, Iron, zinc supplements)
4. Go to your nearby dentist and do the check up again because it looks more like Burning Mouth Syndrome so prescription will be given accordingly