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Mineralized components and their interpretation in the histogenesis of peripheral ossifying fibroma
Author(s) -
DeviCharan Shetty,
AadithyaB Urs,
Puneet Ahuja,
Anshuta Sahu,
Adesh Manchanda,
Yuthicka Sirohi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.79976
Subject(s) - cementum , pathology , anatomy , histogenesis , connective tissue , van gieson's stain , lesion , medicine , dentin , immunohistochemistry , h&e stain
Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a lesion of gingival tissue that predominantly affects women and is usually located in maxilla, anterior to molars. The definitive diagnosis is established by histopathological examination, which reveals the presence of cellular connective tissue with focal calcifications.

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