The Journal of Dental Panacea

Official Publication of Dental Panacea

The Journal of Dental Panacea

Online ISSN: 2348-8727

CODEN : JDP

The Journal of Dental Panacea (JDP) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal, Publish quarterly as Open Access (OA). Vision of this journal for better dissemination of knowledge, Journal will be publishing the article ‘Ahead of Print’ immediately on acceptance. In addition, the journal would allow free access (Open Access) to its contents, which is likely to attract more readers and citations to articles published in JDP. Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with “Uniform requirements” of the The Journal of Dental Panacea as more...

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Beam of Hope: Laser Therapy for Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma

Dr. Maya Sanjiv Indurkar,
Dr. Janhavi Nikhil Purohit*

Abstract

Abstract: Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive non-neoplastic gingival overgrowth. It is reactive overgrowth originating from periodontal ligament cells. POF occurs frequently in the maxillary anterior region. The lesion has female predilection. POF has high recurrence rate. Various treatment modalities are available to excise POF including scalpel, electrocautery, cryotherapy & laser. It is a case report of 48 year old female patient with POF in the left palatal region and one-year follow-up after excision done using Er: YAG laser.

Keywords

peripheral ossifying fibroma,pof,laser,Er:YAG