Oral Lichen Planus and Wound Healing: Surgical Implications for Oral and  Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Procedures

Shahid Riaz, Tehreem Fayyaz, Farwa Rubab, Sadaf Raffi, Mehwish Sabir, Salman Ahmad

Oral Lichen Planus and Wound Healing: Surgical Implications for Oral and Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Procedures

Authors

Shahid Riaz, Tehreem Fayyaz, Farwa Rubab, Sadaf Raffi, Mehwish Sabir, Salman Ahmad

Keywords:

Oral lichen planus, wound healing, Köbner phenomenon, maxillofacial surgery, dental implants, single-center study, perioperative corticosteroids.

Abstract

Background: Surgical trauma in patientswith oral lichen planus (OLP) can trigger theKöbner phenomenon, leading to severe mucosal ulceration, delayed wound reepithelialization, and surgical sitecomplications.

References

1. Alrashdan, M. S., Cirillo, N., & McCullough, M. (2016). Oral lichen planus: aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 45(8), 561–572.

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Published

2026-09-09

How to Cite

Shahid Riaz, Tehreem Fayyaz, Farwa Rubab, Sadaf Raffi, Mehwish Sabir, Salman Ahmad. (2026). Oral Lichen Planus and Wound Healing: Surgical Implications for Oral and Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Procedures. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 4410–4419. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3027