Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (Mar 2009)

Peripheral ossifying fibroma

  • Das U,
  • Azher U

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 1
pp. 49 – 51

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The peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reac-tive gingival overgrowth occurring frequently in the anterior maxilla in teenagers and young adults. The pediatric patient with a POF has special manage-ment considerations compared to the adult, as it requires early recognition and treatment by the dentist. It requires proper treatment protocol with close postoperative follow-up. The present report describes a case of POF in a girl, which was surgically excised from the palatal mucosa in the maxillary incisor area. Some features of the differential diagnosis and therapy when it occurs are discussed.

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