*Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Karnavati School of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, K. M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara
Online published on 5 January, 2012.
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.
Oral Tuberculosis, Osteomyelitis, Oral ulcer, Sentinel tubercles, Tuberculoma
