Irritational fi broma of gingiva in a young female: A case report

Abstract

Irritational fi broma is a reactive lesion that is among the most common oral soft -tissue lesions, caused due to local trauma or irritation by plaque, calculus, overhanging margins, and restorations. It is most commonly seen on buccal mucosa along the line of occlusion in third to fourth decade of life. Th e second most common site is the maxillary anterior gingiva. Th e color is usually same as the surrounding mucosa and consistency is soft to fi rm. Th is paper aims to present a rare case of irritational fi broma of gingiva in a 15-year-old adolescent female patient.