Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma- A Rare Case Report

Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a non- neoplastic growth of gingiva which is relatively rare reactive lesion. It is thought to arise from periodontal ligament constituting 9% of overall gingival growth. They usually occur in young adults in 2nd and 3rd decade of life with female predominance. Pathogenesis of peripheral ossifying fibroma is uncertain .Here we report a case of peripheral ossifying fibroma of a 27 year old female.