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The oral mucosa is highly reactive to Psychological influences.In oral diseases may be a direct expression of emotions or conflicts,while in other instances lesions of the oral mucosa may be the indirect result of an emotional problem.The oral mucosa constitutes to be a barometer, a mirror which reflects the state of health of a patient.Burning mouth ´Syndrome, a stress related disease,with Psychological disorders and has found statistical significance in this association.Researchers also recognized the role of psychological factors in Oral conditions like Lichen Planus, Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis, T.M.jt. disorders, chronic Oro facial pain etc.Various methods have been devised and recognized to prove the physical changes in the body metabolism under Stressful conditions.Steroidal hypersecretion and its excretion in the urine and Saliva has been tested by many authors.The present study is aimed at highlighting the underlying Mental Depression and Anxiety which may form part of the overall patients management in both Lichen Planus and Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.It is with this view in mind that a study was undertaken to estimate the level of 17-Ketosteroid in urine and Saliva.

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The Author Prof.Dr Sudarshan G Ranpise BDS, MDS from Government Dental College & Hospital Mumbai, LLB, LLM, PGDHR,- Mumbai University. PGDHHM - Pune, CCML- Mumbai, PDCR- Delhi and PhD (LAW) Zorastrian College, PhD(Dentistry) Open International University, Colombo (USSR &SriLanka). PhD & M Phil Guide in (Dentistry & LAW).

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