Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma

Localized gingival overgrowth occurs as a result of local irritation or as a response to an underlying systemic condition. When present, it results in a diagnostic dilemma – it could be due to pyogenic granuloma, peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF), peripheral giant cell fibroma, or peripheral odonto...

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Published in:Journal of interdisciplinary dentistry 2023-05, Vol.13 (2), p.104-108
Main Authors: Balachandran, Ashwath, Vadhana, Adline, Arulmari, Srivainavi, Muthukali, Shanmugam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dentistry
Diagnosis
Granuloma
Irritation
Lesions
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Summary:Localized gingival overgrowth occurs as a result of local irritation or as a response to an underlying systemic condition. When present, it results in a diagnostic dilemma – it could be due to pyogenic granuloma, peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF), peripheral giant cell fibroma, or peripheral odontogenic fibroma. Proper history and clinical and histopathological examination aid in diagnosis and treatment. POF is a focal, slow-growing, reactive lesion that is often present as a painless mass in the gingiva. POF can be sessile or pedunculated and predominately seen in the second decade of life with a female predilection. This article presents the diagnosis and management of POF in the maxillary premolar region of a 28-year-old female patient.
ISSN:2229-5194
2231-2706
DOI:10.4103/jid.jid_7_23