Author/Authors :
Vatankhah, Mehdi Department of Oral Medicine - Faculty of Dentistry - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Taghi Chitsazi, Mohammad Department of Periodontics - Faculty of Dentistry - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Mehdipour, Masoumeh Department of Oral Medicine - Faculty of Dentistry - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Taghavi Zenouz, Ali Department of Oral Medicine - Faculty of Dentistry - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Estakhri, Rasoul Department of Pathology - Imam Reza Hospital - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
Abstract :
Recalcitrant gingival erythematous lichen planus lesions comprise a considerable therapeutic problem. This case of chronic desquamative gingivitis in a 25-year-old woman with erosive oral lichen planus was treated with topical and systemic corti-costeroid administration, followed by placement of a free gingival graft on right upper quadrant. Although recurrence of the lesions was observed following both treatment modalities, free gingival graft despite being an aggressive therapy, proved more effective and with fewer side effects compared with topical or systemic steroid therapy, and seems to be a promising treatment modality with the benefit of more stable results, among others.
