Peripheral ossifying fibroma- A case report
Journal Title: Journal of Dental Specialities - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Gingival enlargement also called gingival overgrowth is the thickening of gum tissues that surrounds the teeth The etiology of gingival growths may vary from reactive gingival enlargement in response to drugs to neoplastic lesions Peripheral ossifying fibroma POF is a reactive lesion found on the gingiva and nonneoplastic in nature This lesion is non neoplastic but occurs as a result of hyperplasia in response to oral microbes dental plaque occlusal trauma local irritation masticatory forces dental calculus and food debris The purpose of this case report is to briefly overview clinical and histopathological features of POF in a 38 year old female patient and discuss the lesion in detailKeywords Gingival overgrowth Neoplasm Peripheral ossifying fibroma Hyperplasia
Authors and Affiliations
Suhani Goel, Sachit Anand Arora, Shivjot Chhina, Rupali Kalsi Mathur
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