Gingival overgrowth is one of most frequently encountered lesion of oral cavity. Most of them are innocuous and arise due to localised irritation. They are termed broadly as “Epulis”. Peripheral ossifying fibroma is one of them with considerable variation regarding its nomenclature and etiopathogenesis. This case report presented 27 years old male with gingival overgrowth in maxillary anterior ...

Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a reactive lesion arising from periodontal cells in response to local irritation with females second decade of their life are more affected and maxillary anterior region predilection. Clinical appearance erythmatous or pink colour large lesions generally smooth. Lesion usually not exceed 1.5 cm. Underlying bone sometimes shows loacalized erosion. Treatment involv...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Reactive hyperplasias (RHs) are common oral mucosal lesions caused by irritation of the mu-cosa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequencies of various types of oral RHs in a university clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS Oral RH cases, undergone biopsy in a four-year period, were studied retrospectively. Data including age and gender as well as the location and clinic...

background and aims. reactive hyperplasias (rhs) are common oral mucosal lesions caused by irritation of the mu-cosa. the aim of this study was to evaluate the frequencies of various types of oral rhs in a university clinic. materials and methods. oral rh cases, undergone biopsy in a four-year period, were studied retrospectively. data including age and gender as well as the location and clinic...

AIM The aim of the present study was to analyze data on the characteristics of tongue lesions in dental patients seeking care at the Oral Pathology Service of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, from 1985-2010. MATERIALS AND METHODS Demographic data and histopathologic diagnoses were recorded for all lesions that were documented as occurring on the tongue according to the patient records i...

INTRODUCTION Peripheral reactive lesions of soft tissue are common oral lesions that dentists face during routine examinations. Diagnosis and development of a treatment plan is difficult if dentists are not aware of the prevalence and clinical symptoms of these lesions. The frequency of these lesions differs across various populations. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and di...

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a relatively uncommon gingival growth that is considered to be reactive in nature and appear secondary to irritation or trauma. It presents as an exophytic growth with smooth surface. POF in older age group, observance of calcification in radiograph of excised specimen, pathologic migration, mobility and size greater than 2 cm is an occasional entity. The a...

Among various types of gingival enlargements, Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a rare entity, which is nonneoplastic in nature and arises due to trauma, plaque, calculus, restorations and dental appliances. The term peripheral ossifying gingival growth was coined by Eversole and Rovin. Various synonyms are used for this gingival growth, like peripheral cementifying fibroma, ossifying fibro...