Application of a Motivation-Behavioral Skills Protocol in Gingival Lichen Planus: A Short-Term Study

作者：Lopez Jornet Pia^*; Camacho Alonso Fabio

来源：Journal of Periodontology, 2010, 81(10): 1449-1454.

DOI：10.1902/jop.2010.100245

• Desquamative gingivitis
• gingiva
• lichen planus, oral
• oral hygiene index
• treatment

Background: The main objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of a motivation-behavioral skills protocol for plaque control in patients with gingival lichen planus.
Methods: A pre- and post-test descriptive clinical study was made of 40 consecutive white patients with gingival lichen planus: five males (12.5%) and 35 females (87.5%); mean age: 57 years. A motivation-behavioral skills protocol for oral hygiene was applied, with the determination of gingival scores (gingival index, plaque extension, and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN]) and patient evaluation after 4 and 8 weeks.
Results: The clinical parameters in relation to the different forms of gingival lichen planus showed statistically significant improvements for gingival index, plaque extension, and CPITN (P<0.001) as determined 4 and 8 weeks after starting the program.
Conclusions: The application of an active prevention program in patients with gingival lichen planus is important because it offers benefits for periodontal health. However, more long-term studies are needed to confirm the results obtained. J Periodontot 2010;81:1449-1454.

• 出版日期2010-10