1Reader, Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India-453112
2Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India-453112
3P.G. Student, Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India-453112
4P.G. Student, Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India-453112
*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Prashant Bhusari, MDS (Periodontics), Professor, Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India-453112, E-mail: pbhu2000use@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 18 May, 2016.
Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a solitary growth of the gingiva thought to originate from the periodontal ligament. It is a non-neoplastic inflammatory response of the connective tissue to local irritant. POF is usually located in maxilla anterior to molars especially in teenagers and young adults and has a female predominance. We report a rare case of POF occurring in the lingual aspect of mandibular anterior region in a 23 years old male patient, emphasizing on its clinical, radiographic, histopathologic and differential diagnosis. The treatment of choice is surgical excision of the mass with meticulous root planning and curettage along with regular follow up to prevent recurrence.
Gingival growth, metaplasia, Peripheral ossifying fibroma
