Anindita Laksitasari, Ridhofar Akbar Khusnul Abdillah, Rinawati Satrio, Maulina Triani, Aris Aji Kurniawan, Ryana Budi Purnama, Rakhmawati Rakhmawati

Jurusan Kedokteran Gigi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19184/stoma.v20i1.38591

ABSTRACT 

A  lichenoid  reaction  is  commonly  finding in  the  oral  cavity. A  lichenoid  reaction  may  be  caused by systemic drugs. Among the drugs are antihypertensive drugs. The aim of this study is to know the treatment of patient with oral lichenoid reaction.Male patient came into RSGM Unsoed complaining of white patches on the rightgums near 3rd molar  three  months  ago.  The  white  patches  werepainless  and  approximately  0.5  in  diameter.  Anamnesiswas presenting  patients  is  conducted  and  has  been  shown  that  they  take  6  years  of  antihypertensive  drugs  and  are prescribed by their own physician in the city of Semarang. The patient was then instructed on how to keep the oral hygiene and be evaluated two weeks later. Patients then having a normal tension and were off drugs for the following 2 weeks and got a slightly reduced lesion when it was carried out by control. Treatment of a lichenoid reaction can be done with communication, information, and education about his condition to the patient first. Another conservative treatment of topical corticosteroids is recommended when symptomatic symptoms occur. Treatment of patients with an asymptomatic reaction can be  done  with communication, information, and education to the patient and drug substitution if perceived as needed. Another treatment that can be taken is by using the topical corticosteroid if the lesion is symptomatic.