title: Peripheral ossifying fibroma.
abstract: Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a gingival growth, usually arising from interdental papilla and occurring frequently in the anterior maxilla. It represents upto 2% of all lesions that are biopsied. Other terms used to describe this lesion include peripheral ossifying fibroma, peripheral cementifying fibroma and calcified or ossified fibrous epulis. Paediatric patients with such a lesion have special management considerations as it requires early recognition and treatment. It requires proper treatment protocol with close postoperative follow-up. This case report presents a 12-year-old boy with an unusually large lesion in relation to the palatal aspect of the maxillary anterior teeth and its management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. drmandeeprallan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mandeep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rallan
authors.forename: Lumbini
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pathivada
authors.forename: Neelakshi Singh
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Rallan
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grover
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery