Oral Lichen Planus in a 7-year-old Child: A Rare Case Report.

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease reported most frequently in adults and relatively rare in children with the prevalence being 0.03%. This article reports a case of oral lichen planus (OLP) in a 7-year-old girl without any attendant skin lesions, diagnostic workup, and management protocol for the same.

Temporomandibular joint changes in oral submucous fibrosis- A magnetic resonance imaging study.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the Temporomandibular joint changes as a consequence of varying degrees of restricted mouth opening in Oral Submucous Fibrosis patients.

Material And Methods: The study Population was divided into 2 groups namely Group C- 40 TMJ's of 20 age and gender matched healthy controls and Group P- 40 TMJ's of 20 OSMF patients who were further subdivided into Group II,III,IV based on their restriction in mouth opening. MRI of bilateral TMJ was obtained in closed mouth position.