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- Title
Development of peripheral ossifying fibroma following micro-osteoperforation.
- Authors
Alshihri, Abdulmonem; Salem, Daliah; Lerman, Mark A.
- Abstract
Background: Micro-osteoperforation (MOP) is a newly developed technique reported to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. Case presentation: The following case report discusses a peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF), as a reactive gingival nodule that developed eight weeks after a patient underwent transmucosal MOP at multiple sites in the mandible during orthodontic treatment. Conclusion: The MOP procedure is a relatively new approach applied to orthodontics that may induce gingival reactive nodules. Clinicians should be aware of this possible sequela and inform patients of the potential risk.
- Subjects
ORTHODONTIC appliances; ORTHODONTICS; ANESTHESIA; CORRECTIVE orthodontics; BONE resorption
- Publication
Australasian Orthodontic Journal (0587-3908), 2019, Vol 35, Issue 1, p94
- ISSN
0587-3908
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.21307/aoj-2020-038