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Tuberculosis is a chronic granulomatous transmitting type of disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It can affect any part of the body, including the oral cavity. Oral tuberculosis can be primary or secondary, In oral cavity, tongue, buccal mucosa, lip, and palate may involve. Here, the authors present a case of a 50-year-old male patient of tuberculosis of palate, manifesting as a non healing ulcer. The ulcer was present in the middle part of the palate, having undermined edge and a non indurated margin. Though it was tender on palpation, there was no evidence of palatal perforation or bony erosion on radiographic examination. A chest radiograph revealed consolidation in the apex and right upper zone, and Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) of sputum was positive, but biopsy of the lesion could not be performed because of problem in patient's consent. The authors took a chance and started antitubercular drugs. They observed the changes of ulcer at regular intervals. No topical medication was given for the ulcer. After taking antitubercular drugs, the condition improved rapidly and The ulcer healed completely after completing the Intensive Phase (IP) only. Tuberculosis is a transmitting and fatal disease. Early diagnosis with proper treatment can prevent complications and the transmission of the disease to others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the clinical and radiographic presentation of fibrous dysplasia through an 8-year retrospective study in patients who reported to the outpatient unit of the Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad. Materials and Methods: The clinical file records and radiographs of the patients who reported to the outpatient clinic in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology were retrospectively reviewed for histopathologically diagnosed fibrous dysplasia. A detailed analysis of the clinical and radiographic features of the 14 cases retrieved was carried out. Results: Almost all the patients presented with a complaint of swelling on the side of the face. The maxilla was more frequently involved than the mandible. The most common radiographic pattern observed was the ground-glass appearance, followed by orange peel, cotton wool, sunray and thumb print appearance, which leads to a perplex differential diagnosis. Conclusion: Awareness of the versatile features of fibrous dysplasia evident through this study is essential in the accurate diagnosis and proper treatment planning of such lesions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lichen planus is a chronic, autoimmune, mucocutaneous disease that shows differences in clinical presentation at different times of the year. The present retrospective study was conducted to clarify the meteorological factors that influence the incidence of lichen planus, as well as the general features and clinical presentation of this condition during three consecutive years, 2008, 2009, and 2010, in Moradabad district (Western Uttar Pradesh, India). The study group comprised 1,355 patients extracted from the records of the outpatient department of Kothiwal Dental College Research Centre and Hospital, who were clinically diagnosed as having lichen planus during this three-year period. The highest number of patients (735) were recorded in summer, and the lowest (56) in winter. Females were affected more often, and psychosocial influences were also evident. There were significant differences in the incidence of lichen planus in different seasons, and the summer peak was attributable to the intensity of sun exposure (actinic lichen planus and summertime lichen planus). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]