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Current updates on dental perspectives of leprosy - Revisited.

Abstract

The present review summarizes the current updates on dental perspectives on leprosy and the affording factors that are responsible for the prevalence of caries and periodontal diseases in leprosy. It also highlights immunopathological phenomena and reactional episodes of leprosy that occur due to daedal interactions between the perio-odontopathic bacteria and M. leprae. In addition, a brief introduction, historiography, classification and clinicopathological aspects are also been covered.

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Journal Article
Author
Bommanavar S
Hosmani J
Khan S
Bhandi S
Patil S
Alamir A
Sarode S
Awan K

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