Management of residual mucogingival defect resulting from the excision of recurrent peripheral ossifying fibroma by periodontal plastic surgical procedure
Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a local gingival reactive lesion, thought to be originating from the superficial periodontal ligament. It is found most often in the anterior maxilla with predilection for females and high recurrence rate. Clinically, the lesion is observed in gingiva or interde...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4632236/ |