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By Mayo Clinic staffIn addition to regular medical and dental treatment, self-care measures may help improve your oral lichen planus symptoms. These include:
- Practicing good oral hygiene. Keep your mouth clean to reduce your symptoms and help prevent infection. Gently brush and floss your teeth daily.
- Avoid alcohol and tobacco products. Alcohol and tobacco may irritate your mouth. They also further increase your risk of oral cancer. If you use alcohol, do so in moderation. Don't smoke or use smokeless tobacco or any other tobacco product.
- Adjust your diet. Consider cutting out spicy or acidic foods if they seem to cause or worsen your symptoms.
- Have regular oral examinations. See your doctor every six to 12 months, or as scheduled, to have your condition monitored and to be screened for oral cancer.
- Take note of your symptoms. If you notice changes in your symptoms, such as new or worsening sores, contact your doctor right away.
- Get appropriate mental health care. Oral lichen planus has been linked to anxiety, stress and depression. If these are issues for you, talk to your doctor or see a mental health provider for treatment.
