A case study of peripheral ossifying fibroma

The gingiva is frequently the site of localised growths that are thought to be reactive rather than neoplastic. Many these lesions difficult identify clinically and can only identified as a distinct entity based on typical consistent histomorphology. One such lesion peripheral ossifying fibroma. It has been described using various synonyms arise from periodontal ligament, which accounts for approximately 9% all gingival growths. typically small in size, located primarily anterior maxilla, with higher predilection females, more common second decade life. A 11-year-old boy large fibroma maxilla significant growth interference occlusion presented this case report.