title: Oral lichen planus and dental implants. Report of 3 cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Department of Oral Surgery and Dental Radiology, Berlin, Germany. peter-a.reichart@charite.de
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Reichart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D015921:Dental Implants; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants