Oral Lesions of Tuberculosis- An Overview Dr. More Chandramani. B., Professor and Head, Dr. Patel Hetul J., Post Graduate Student, Dr. Asrani Mukesh*, Senior Lecturer, Dr. Thakkar Krishna, Post Graduate Student, Dr. Das Sunanda, Post Graduate Student Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, K. M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara *Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Karnavati School of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Address for Correspondence: Dr. Chandramani B.More, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, K M Shah Dental College & Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat. E-mail: drchandramanimore@rediffmail.com
Online published on 5 January, 2012. Abstract Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious granulomatous disease, involving any organ in the body. This disease is acquired by inhaling droplets contaminated by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The oral cavity is a rare location for tuberculous infection. With the increasing prevalence of tuberculosis, unusual forms of the disease in the oral cavity are more likely to occur and misdiagnosed. This article highlights the potential oral manifestations of tuberculosis. Top Keywords Oral Tuberculosis, Osteomyelitis, Oral ulcer, Sentinel tubercles, Tuberculoma. Top |