Prevalence of Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reaction in Patients Visiting Dental College in Jaipur, Rajasthan Sharma Rohit1,*, Sharma Vikram2, Agarwal Vijay3, Sharma Niharika4, Kumar Pradeep5, Sharma Amit Kumar6 1Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, NIMS Dental College &Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 2Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, NIMS Dental College &Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 3Reader, Department of Orthodontics, NIMS Dental College &Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 4P G Student, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College &Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 5Reader, Department of Periodontics, Rajasthan Dental College &Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 6Reader, Department of Oral Surgery, Jaipur Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan *Corresponding author: Dr. Rohit Sharma 13, Govardhan Colony, New Sanghaner Road, Behind Central Bank, Sodala, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Contact No.-0141-2290295, 09799568676, E-mail: rohitsharmasam@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 7 March, 2016. Abstract Objectives The study was conducted to assess the prevalence of Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reaction, to study the gender prevalence and age distribution among patients visiting Dental College in Jaipur, Rajasthan aged 15 years and above. Material & Methods An observational study was conducted to access the prevalence of Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reaction among 6800 out patients at NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Subjects were interviewed using a structured proforma. The clinical diagnosis of Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reaction was made when patient showed characteristic features of Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reaction. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS software version 11.5. Results The prevalence of Oral Lichen Planus in the study population was 58 (0.85%) and in Oral Lichenoid Reaction were 142 (2.08%). Majority of subjects were females 32 (0.47%) in patients with Oral Lichen Planus but male patients predominates in Oral Lichenoid Reaction i.e. 84 (1.23%). Oral Lichen Planus is seen bilaterally but Oral Lichenoid Reaction is noted unilaterally where the subjects use to keep tobacco and betel nut substances like Gutka, Khaini etc. Conclusion The observations and findings of the study clearly indicate that prevalence of Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reaction was 0.85% and 2.08% respectively in the study population. Prevalence of both Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reaction was more in middle age group (3544 years) however OPL was seen more in females but OLR was more in males. Top Keywords White lesions, Oral reactionary lesions, Etiology, Clinical Presentation. Top |