Oral Manifestation of Leprosy: A Narrative Review

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Broadly it is divided into two forms lepromatous and tuberculoid forms. Mainly it affects skin, peripheral nerves and nasal mucosa. It can also affect the oral cavity. Oral lesions are more common in lepromatous type of leprosy. In the oral cavity, it can involve the palate, buccal mucosa, tongue etc. The aim of this review is to highlight the oral manifestations of leprosy and to develop awareness to prevent, diagnose and to treat the disease.