Oral tuberculosis - a brief review -

Ryu,  Mi-Heon

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 48(5); 2010 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2010;48(5):350-354.
Published online May 31, 2010.

임상가를 위한 특집 1 - 구강 결핵 감염 - a brief review -

유미현

부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강병리학교실

Oral tuberculosis - a brief review -

Mi-Heon Ryu

Department of oral pathology, School of Dentistry, Yangsan Campus of Pusan National University

Abstract

Tuberculosis has re-emerged as serious infectious diseases, and oral tuberculosis, though uncommon, can be seen in both the primary and secondary tuberculosis. The aim of the present review is to describe the pathogenesis of tuberculosis and the characteristics of oral tuberculosis. The oral tuberculosis lesion may present as a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. In particular, the risk of tuberculosis transmission in dental practises is potentially increasing, the dentists and dental providers must exercise strict tuberculosis prevention.

Key Words: Tuberculosis;Oral cavity;Dentist;