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Oral lichen planus and dental implants. Report of 3 cases.

Reichart PA

Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Department of Oral Surgery and Dental Radiology, Berlin, Germany. peter-a.reichart@charite.de

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is generally considered to be a contraindication for the placement of dental implants. This report describes 3 female patients in whom implants were installed, either before OLP developed or thereafter. OLP in all 3 patients was asymptomatic and mostly of the atrophic or mixed atrophic and reticular type. The implants were in place between 15 years and 3 months. Bone resorption around the implants in all 3 patients was on average 3-4 mm. All implants were functioning well. Patients with OLP of the asymptomatic type involving the gingiva may be treated with dental implants, however, strict follow-up is recommended.

Published 1 February 2006 in Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 35(3): 237-40.
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