The role of Osterix protein in the pathogenesis of peripheral ossifying fibroma

• Main Authors: Vivian Narana Ribeiro El ACHKAR (Author), Raphaella da Silveira MEDEIROS (Author), Fernanda Gargano LONGUE (Author), Ana Lia ANBINDER (Author), Estela KAMINAGAKURA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive lesion of oral tissues, associated with local factors such as trauma or presence of dental biofilm. POF treatment consists of curettage of the lesion combined with root scaling of adjacent teeth and/or removal of other sources of irritants. T...