Debbie,
There is now new treatment for oral lichens planis that is very promising!
My dad is seeing a dermatologist at The Cleveland Clinic for oral lichens planis and they are doing treatment that includes...
dislucan 200 mg tablet, 1 weekly
soriatane 10 mg capsule, 1 daily
dexamethasone .5 mg 1-2 tsp daily, oral rinse no bad aftertaste! Makes the pain go away!

He is receiving oral injections about every 4 weeks, he didn't have the name of the medication available for me this morning, but he will get it and I will pass it along to you.
And he is to brush his tongue with Adolf's Meat tenderizer.

This treatment was recommended by his cancer team, and has been wonderfully successful, and the dermatologist is now part of his team.

Debbie, my dad says these treatments have turned his condition around! He was treated for SCC T2 with 33 IMRT treatments, 3 boost treatments, and 5 days of oral brachytherapy in Jan. & Feb. 04.
This treatment has made his pain go away, he can now eat anything he wants and his taste buds are almost normal. His saliva is also better. He is so happy! We want to share this amazing new treatment for lichens planis with everyone.

I will get the name of the medication that is injected, and share that as soon as possible.

Good luck to you and Dan, Debbie, you are in my prayers.

Edited to say, the size of the spots of lichens planis is reducing to what my dad says is level now. The treatments have enabled him to eat and drink without burning pain, and have reduced the spots, it's amazing! Maybe there is finally a breakthrough for this pre-cancerous conditon.