EVALUATION OF ANXIETY LEVELS AND ITS ASSOCAITION WITH ORAL LICHEN PLANUS PATIENTS IN KANPUR CITY

Dr.ROHAN SACHDEV; Dr.KRITI GARG; Dr.VISHAL MEHROTRA

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

EVALUATION OF ANXIETY LEVELS AND ITS ASSOCAITION WITH ORAL LICHEN PLANUS PATIENTS IN KANPUR CITY

Dr. Rohan Sachdev, Dr. Kriti Garg, Dr. Vishal Mehrotra

Abstract :

Aim: Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder that affects the skin, mucous memane, nails and hair affecting all races of age 30–60years.The present study is conducted to evaluate anxiety levels in oral lichen planus patients. Material&Method: A cross sectional questionnaire study was carried out to evaluate the anxiety levels and its association with lichen plauns patients. To evaluate the correlation between anxiety level and oral lichen planus total of 220 patients were taken,among them 110 were considered as study group with oral lichen planus sign & symptoms and 110 patients were enrolled as control group. Evaluation of patients was performed by using Hamilton Anxiety Scale. Results: In the present study females were found to be more affected as compare to males and patients above 30years of age were found to be more affected with increased anxiety levels.Conclusion: We have found that anxiety levels were high in oral lichen planus patients and dental practitioner may consider stress management therapy in counseling the patients.