title: Relation Between Periodontal Status and Pre-Cancerous Condition (Oral Lichen Planus): A Pilot Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic mucocutaneous disease mostly seen in middle aged and elderly females. Oral lichen planus can occur in different oral sites such as gingiva, labial, buccal mucosa and on the tongue. And can have an indirect effect on initiating periodontitis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study was to evaluate the periodontal status of OLP patients and compare it with that of healthy controls. The presence of erosive lesions among gingival tissues makes oral hygiene procedures difficult to perform for obvious reasons. Plaque control and rigorous oral hygiene are primary requisites for the treatment of any oro-mucosal disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty patients with the erosive and reticular form of OLP as a study group and 30 healthy subjects as a control group were selected. The periodontal status of all subjects including gingival index (GI), Russell's periodontal index (PI) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were evaluated in both groups. Finally, the data was analyzed by a paired t-test using SPSS software v. 22.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean values of GI, PI and BOP were observed to be higher in the study group compared to the control group, and this was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The results shown are suggestive that periodontal status was poor in the study group as compared to the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further studies need to investigate periodontal status in oral lichen planus patients with larger sample size, and careful follow-up of these will assure an increase in the quality of life of these patients. The patient should be informed regarding the risk of periodontal problems in OLP and should be advised to have regular dental checkups to avoid a worsening of the conditio.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Lincoln University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Narendra Parkash
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, KVG Dental College & Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prafful
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Malabar Dental College and Research Centre, Manoor, Malappuram, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Shabil M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Mustafa
authors.affiliation: Dental Biomaterials Research Chair, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Darshan D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Divakar
authors.affiliation: Dental Biomaterials Research Chair, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulaziz Al
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kheraif
authors.affiliation: Dental Biomaterials Research Chair, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ravikumar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramakrishnaiah
authors.affiliation: Dental Biomaterials Research Chair, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sajith
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vellapally
authors.affiliation: Consultant Orthodontist and Restorative Dentist, Springs Dental Care, New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: M H N
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Dalati
authors.affiliation: Genome Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Narashimha Reddy
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Parine
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sukumaran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anil
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000150:complications*
keywords: gingivitis; oral lichen planus; periodontitis; pre-cancerous condition