1Postgraduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
2Professor and Head, Department of Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sheeja S Varghese, Professor, Department of Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. Email Id: drsheeja@rediffmail.com
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Oral Lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic immunological inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder. The different etiological factors considered for OLP are genetic background, dental materials, drugs, infectious agent, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, food allergy, stress, habits, trauma, diabetes, hypertension, malignant neoplasm. The treatment goal is 2-fold, that is, alleviation of symptoms and monitoring of dysplastic changes. This case report attempts to report a case of oral lichen planus, successfully treated with 18 months follow up.
Lichen Planus, Autoimmunity, Immunodeficiency, Desmoglein
