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Peripheral ossifying fibroma: case report.

A R Pradeep¹, C N Guruprasad, Esha Agarwal

¹periodontics_gdc@rediffmail.com

The New York State Dental Journal

|December 21, 2012

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This case study details a peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) in a young male, highlighting its clinical, radiographic, and histologic features. Early suspicion of this reactive gingival lesion is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.

Area of Science:

Oral Pathology
Dermatology
Pediatric Dentistry

Background:

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a benign soft tissue lesion of the oral cavity.

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