Can Oral TB develop in susceptible individuals after an oral surgical procedure? 3 case reports.

As opposed to the popular assumption, there have been an increase in the cases of Oral Tuberculosis as of late. Owing to increased drug resistance, there has been a change in the disease pattern leading to an upsurge in the Extra-pulmonary Oral Tuberculosis. According to the WHO, Diagnosis is the first step in the control of TB; but due to the lack of pathognomonic signs associated with Oral Tuberculosis and the rarity of these lesions, diagnosis is often difficult.