IADR Abstract Archives

Lichen Planus: Is there a role of dentists in diagnosis?

Objectives: Lichen Planus (LP) is one of the most common mucocutaneous diseases. Its prevalence in the general population is estimated at between 0.2 %- 2 %. LP affects skin, mucous membranes, nails and hair. Clinically, LP was observed in the middle-aged man and women. LP has an unknown etiology. Local factors including dental plaque and calculus exacerbate the lesions and make healing difficult. Periodontal status of 27 LP patients were presented.

Methods: This study was carried out on 27 patients with LP. Detailed medical, dental and familial history and habits of patients were recorded. Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment level were measured. Panoramic radiographs were taken to determine alveolar bone loss (ABL).

Results: Out of 27 LP patients examined, 9 were of erosive form, 15 were of reticular form and 3 were of plaque-like form. Nineteen of the patients had periodontitis while the remaining 8 had gingivitis. In 97% of the patients oral lesions were detected, 70% of which were localized at cheek and gingival and, 30% were localized at only gingiva. Whilst the patients with oral and skin involvements were in majority (78% of the cases), 22% of the cases had lesions only at their oral cavities.

Conclusions: Dentists play a specific role to diagnose the disease of the LP patients with only oral involvement. The collaboration of the dermatologist and dentists is very important in early diagnosis of LP.


Continental European and Israeli Divisions Meeting
2007 Continental European and Israeli Divisions Meeting (Thessaloniki, Greece)
Thessaloniki, Greece
2007
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Scientific Groups
  • Ertugrul, A. Seçkin  ( Selcuk Universitesi, Konya, N/A, Turkey )
  • Dursun, Recep  ( Baskent Universty, Konya, N/A, Turkey )
  • Hakki, Sema S.  ( Selcuk Universitesi, Konya, N/A, Turkey )
    • Poster Discussion Session
    Periodontal Research: Diagnosis - Neuroscience
    09/28/2007