1Department of Periodontics, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Meerut
2Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Meerut
3Department of Periodontics, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Meerut
4Department of Periodontics, Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar
*Correspondence Address: Dr Harneet Mundae, Senior Lecturer, Periodontics Subharti Dental College, Meerut
Online published on 12 June, 2012.
A case of peripheral ossifying fibroma in the maxillary gingiva of a 25 year old female is described. The lesion was asymptomatic, firm, pinkish red and pedunculated, histologically showing cellular fibrous connective tissue stroma with calcified osseous and cementum like calcifications. Lesions histologically similar to peripheral ossifying fibroma have been given various names in existing literature. Therefore, the controversial varied nomenclature and possible etiopathogenesis of peripheral ossifying fibroma are discussed.
nonneoplastic, calcifications, peripheral ossifying fibroma
