title: Oral lichen planus and dental hygiene: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The presence of atrophic-erosive lesions among gingival tissues makes oral hygiene procedures difficult for several reasons. Plaque control and rigorous oral hygiene are a fundamental requisite for the treatment of any oromucosal disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  A patient suffering from a mixed atrophic-erosive form of oral lichen planus (OLP), with serious gingival involvement, was also treated with the topical application of clobetasol propionate 0.05% using gingival trays. The highest hygiene standards of both patient and trays were of fundamental importance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The management of the patient suffering from gingival atrophic-erosive OLP requires the synergic treatment of both dentist and dental hygienist, whose contribution supports the corticosteroid and/or immunosuppressive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Sciences and Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. adelescattarella@libero.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scattarella
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petruzzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ballini
authors.forename: Fr
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Gm
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nardi
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002990:Clobetasol