Dental implants in patients with oral lichen planus: a narrative review.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the success and survival rates of dental implants in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP).


METHODS
A narrative review literature search was conducted in the PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane databases for articles published between 1990 and April 2013, using key search words "dental implants" and "oral lichen planus".


RESULTS
This review did not identify any publications that were randomized controlled trials. A total of 60 OLP patients and 199 dental implants were analyzed. Three cases of OLP-related oral squamous cell carcinoma were reported.


CONCLUSIONS
The extent and severity of underlying disease should be determined before dental implant placement.
Alvaro
A
Pons-Fuster
Pia López
PL
Jornet
D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000503:physiopathology*; D033262:Narration
D015921:Dental Implants