A Clinical Study of Curcuminoids in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus

Exclusion Criteria

• •Pregnancy, lactation or unwillingness to use an effective method of contraception. An attempt will be made to ascertain the date of the last menstrual period among eligible pre-menopausal women. If pregnancy cannot be ruled out, a pregnancy test will be provided to the women before enrollment into the study. - Patients younger than 21 years of age.
• •Patients who cannot return for a follow-up visit at two weeks after enrollment.
• •Patients who have a medical contraindication to discontinuation of systemic steroids eg. those on long term corticosteroid therapy. - Patients with a history of gastro-esophageal reflux disease, gastric / duodenal ulcers, or gallstones.
• •Patients with elevated liver enzymes;
• •Patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications.
• •Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
• •Patients who don't read, speak or understand English.