Lupus is an autoimmune disease or a disease that starts because of an abnormal functioning of your immune system. Lupus can have an effect on oral health. Its effect on oral health is the development of symptoms such as acute (sudden onset with short period of duration) or chronic (lingers for a very long period of time) soft tissue lesions. The disease is not acquired from another person, and it cannot be spread to another individual, even through bodily contact.