Successful treatment using occlusive steroid therapy in patients with erosive lichen planus: a report on 2 cases.

Gingival involvement in erosive lichen planus (ELP) is classified as nonplaque-induced gingival lesions. Occlusive steroid therapy (OST) using a plastic stent is administered to enhance the effect of corticosteroids by maximizing the contact between the corticosteroids applied on the gingiva and the gingival lesions. Clinical efficacy may be enhanced with OST even when low-potency topical corticosteroids are used.

Use of oral exfoliative cytology to diagnose desquamative gingivitis: a pilot study.

Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of exfoliative cytology as a diagnostic tool for patients with clinical symptoms of desquamative gingivitis.

Method And Materials: Fifteen patients clinically diagnosed with desquamative gingivitis were evaluated. At their first visit, a cytologic smear was performed on the gingival lesion.

Early detection and successful management of oral pemphigus vulgaris: a case report.

Background: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease characterized by acantholysis in the epithelium. PV is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages, since the oral lesions are relatively nonspecific. We report on a case with a favorable outcome due to early diagnosis and effective treatment of oral lesions.