Oral Lichen Planus is a chronic Autoimmune Mucocutaneous lesion which occurs in the oral cavity. Lichen planus also affects oral and genital mucosa, skin, nails, scalp. This disease usually occurs in middle aged patients with 30 to 60 years of age and is more common in females.
There is no specific cause for the occurrence of Oral Lichen planus but autoimmunity plays a major role in Oral Lichen planus. Sometimes dental filling materials, drugs, tobacco usage also induce lichen planus type of lesion which is commonly referred as Lichenoid Reactions.
Anxiety and Stress is one of the factors responsible for development of Oral Lichen planus.
Diabetes and Hypertension is also associated with oral Lichen planus. Vit D deficiency is also associated with oral Lichen planus.
The common symptoms of the patients include pain and burning sensation particularly in taking spicy foods , bilateral presentation of white radiating lines in the oral mucosa
The aim of the treatment is to control the pain and burning sensation of the oral cavity, reduction of lesions, reducing the risk of oral cancer and maintenance of good oral hygiene. It’s a waxing and waning lesion. There are various treatment modalities to control the symptoms of oral lichen Planus. Though prevalence of oral lichen planus is common, meticulous treatment planning is very important to relieve the symptoms and reduce the recurrence. Visit your nearby oral Medicine specialist to prevent further complications.
Dr. Suhanya Prasanna Kumar, MDS( Oral medicine)
Crown Dental Care, Ecity Bangalore
There is no specific cause for the occurrence of Oral Lichen planus but autoimmunity plays a major role in Oral Lichen planus. Sometimes dental filling materials, drugs, tobacco usage also induce lichen planus type of lesion which is commonly referred as Lichenoid Reactions.
Anxiety and Stress is one of the factors responsible for development of Oral Lichen planus.
Diabetes and Hypertension is also associated with oral Lichen planus. Vit D deficiency is also associated with oral Lichen planus.
The common symptoms of the patients include pain and burning sensation particularly in taking spicy foods , bilateral presentation of white radiating lines in the oral mucosa
The aim of the treatment is to control the pain and burning sensation of the oral cavity, reduction of lesions, reducing the risk of oral cancer and maintenance of good oral hygiene. It’s a waxing and waning lesion. There are various treatment modalities to control the symptoms of oral lichen Planus. Though prevalence of oral lichen planus is common, meticulous treatment planning is very important to relieve the symptoms and reduce the recurrence. Visit your nearby oral Medicine specialist to prevent further complications.
Dr. Suhanya Prasanna Kumar, MDS( Oral medicine)
Crown Dental Care, Ecity Bangalore
