Oral and Periodontal Manifestations of Tuberculosis

Tubercular gingival lesions(Figure.1) may present as exuberant and granulating or as mucosal erosions. Sometimes these lesions may be seen simultaneously with marginal periodontitis[15]. Chronic desquamative gingivitis is associated with chronic infections affecting the gingiva, the most common being tuberculosis. Case reports of gingival tuberculosis appearing as diffuse gingival enlargement [16] , instead of the usual manifestation as an ulcer or localized granular mass,have also been been documented in the literature.