Oral Lichen Planus - my new dental treatment plan...
I am so frustrated with my current dentist. I am loosing teeth - six in the last year and another currently needs to be pulled - also have a partial they keep having to adjust and/or remake as the anchor teeth are now gone. I requested he refer me to "someone else" either another dentist or maxillofacial specialist, etc. I told him I was willing to travel. He referred me to a periodontist in a larger town 20 miles away. My first visit was yesterday and I'm hopeful. I'd previously been told that my gums and/or bones would not be supportive enough for implants or even dentures. This periodontist said one thing that he feels would work for me is a denture and use perhaps three implants to secure the the denture in place. He wants to first get my OLP in better condition and then do cleanings every 3 months. I'm to use Dexamethasone rinse four times a day. He also agreed that the one tooth that was questionable with the other dentist is loose and needs to come out. Luckily it is not an anchor tooth. Are there any of you that have been in this situation, i.e. have OLP, weak gums and bones that have had dentures with implants? Appreciate the replies.
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The Mayo Clinic doesn't want to say where we rank in the World? That's ok, I suppose. I'll try the "Just Want to Talk" discussion group. Thanks and take care!!!
For those who talked about their experience using Lyderm gel on OLP hot spots or flares. I had my first cleaning with the new periodontist today. I asked him about Lyderm gel. He said it is "same or like Lydex, can use my clobetasol gel." I'll give it a try. Faye
@fdixon63 I use Clobetasol ointment for lichen sclerosis so … I guess it could work for oral lichen planus although I would imagine the Lyderm gel would feel better in the mouth as opposed to Clobetasol ointment, but your periodontist should know.
I still would double check with your pharmacist as to which one would be more effective. Pharmacists know more about medications and medicating than doctors.