Q: I’ve had a bone graft to accommodate an implant. All the work completed in approximately two years. Shortly after this I had sore spots on my gums and am told by my hygienist that I have chronic Lichen Planus. Can this be the result of the bone graft surgery?
A: Lichen Planus can be brought on by stress or trauma. The bone graft procedure is not the cause of this but merely an event that might have triggered your outbreak. You might want to consider seeking an opinion from an oral pathologist or a specialist in oral medicine if these lesions persist and become a concern.
