Introduction: Peripheral ossifying fibroma
(POF) is a common solitary gingival overgrowth
thought to arise from the gingival corium,
periosteum and periodontal ligament (PDL).
Commonly used synonyms for POF include
calcifying fibroblastic granuloma, peripheral
fibroma with calcification, peripheral
cementifying fibroma, and calcifying or
ossifying fibrous epulis. Case Report: This
article presents a case of peripheral ossifying
fibroma in a 25yearold female along with the
clinical, histopathologic, and treatment details.
Conclusion: Ossifying fibroma occurs mostly in
craniofacial bones, the peripheral type shows a
contiguous relationship with the PDL, occurring
solely on the soft tissues overlying the alveolar
process. The reasons for considering a PDL
origin for POF include: exclusive occurrence of
POF in the gingiva (interdental papilla); the
proximity of the gingival lesion to the
periodontal ligament; the presence of oxytalan
fibers within the mineralized matrix of some
lesions. A slowly growing softtissue mass with
Introduction: Peripheral ossifying fibroma
(POF) is a common solitary gingival overgrowth
thought to arise from the gingival corium,
periosteum and periodontal ligament (PDL).
Commonly used synonyms for POF include
calcifying fibroblastic granuloma, peripheral
fibroma with calcification, peripheral
cementifying fibroma, and calcifying or
ossifying fibrous epulis. Case Report: This
article presents a case of peripheral ossifying
fibroma in a 25yearold female along with the
clinical, histopathologic, and treatment details.
Conclusion: Ossifying fibroma occurs mostly in
craniofacial bones, the peripheral type shows a
contiguous relationship with the PDL, occurring
solely on the soft tissues overlying the alveolar
process. The reasons for considering a PDL
origin for POF include: exclusive occurrence of
POF in the gingiva (interdental papilla); the
proximity of the gingival lesion to the
periodontal ligament; the presence of oxytalan
fibers within the mineralized matrix of some
lesions. A slowly growing softtissue mass with
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