Excision of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma Using Diode Laser: A Case Report

Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma (POF) presents similarly to other soft tissue reactive lesions, such as pyogenic granuloma, fibrous hyperplasia and peripheral giant cell granuloma. LASER contributes significantly to intra-oral surgeries of soft tissues. Specifically, diode laser is an effective soft tissue laser for incision, hemostasis and coagulation and at a wavelength in the range of 800–980 nm it is well-absorbed by pigmented tissues. In this case presentation a healthy 17 year old male patient reported with a small tumor on right buccal gingiva. Under local anesthesia the lesion was excised completely using 980nm wavelength fiber-optic diode laser. Histopathological diagnosis was peripheral ossifying fibroma. The patient was presented for follow-up for 3 months and no evidence of recurrence or post-operative complications was seen. Diode LASER removal of Peripheral ossifying fibroma can be a treatment of choice as it presents with minimal complications and near perfect post-operative healing.