Proliferative Mass Found in the Gingiva

Peripheral ossifying fibroma

“…POFs are believed to arise from gingival fibers of the periodontal ligament as hyperplastic growth of tissue that is unique to the gingival mucosa [2,3,20]. This hypothesis is based on the fact that POFs arise exclusively on the gingiva, the subsequent proximity of the gingiva to the periodontal ligament and the inverse correlation between age distribution of patients presenting with POF and the number of missing teeth with associated periodontal ligament [8,14,19,20].…”

“…This hypothesis is based on the fact that POFs arise exclusively on the gingiva, the subsequent proximity of the gingiva to the periodontal ligament and the inverse correlation between age distribution of patients presenting with POF and the number of missing teeth with associated periodontal ligament [8,14,19,20]. In a study of 134 pediatric patients with POF, in only two cases was POF intimately associated with primary teeth, bringing into question the reactivity of the lesion.…”

Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma Secondary to Pulpo-Periodontal Irritation

“…It accounts for 9.6% of all gingival lesions [2]. It has a higher predilection for females; it rarely occurs in the first decade of life; and declines in incidence after 30 years; these are indicative of a possible hormonal influence [3,4]. Its occurrence is found to be more in whites (71%) than in blacks (36%) [5].…”

Peri̇feral Ossi̇fi̇ye Fi̇brom: 50 Vakalik Seri̇de Kli̇ni̇k Ve Hi̇stopatoloji̇k Değerlendi̇rme

“…POF'nin zay›f oral hijyeni olan hastalarda daha s›k ortaya ç›kt›ğ› söylen-mektedir. POF'nin kökeni tam olarak ayd›nlat›lamam›ş olsa da periodontal ligamentten geliştiği düşünülmektedir (1).…”