Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive, non-neoplastic gingival growth, commonly seen in adolescents and young children, occurring most often in girls. The World Health Organisation (WHO) categorises POF as a fibro-osseous lesion characterised by varied amounts of calci...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i5446
Vundela Rajashekar Reddy, Nikhitha Elsa Shaji, Utkarsh Patil, Dipali Vetal, Tazyeen Saher & D. Madhusudan·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Fibrous dysplasia is a rare, benign bone disorder where normal bone is replaced by fibro-osseous tissue, often associated with GNAS gene mutations. It typically presents in childhood and may involve craniofacial bones, leading to facial deformities. Around 90% of cases show maxil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8559
K. Maheshkumar, Nagalakshmi Chowdhary, K. T. Manjula, A. Thirumagal Anuraaga, Nikhitha Elsa Shaji & Ambika Nandini·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
The period of mixed dentition is considered to be one of the most appropriate ages for getting an orthodontic treatment. Most parents have a misconception that orthodontic treatment should only be started after all of the permanent teeth have fully erupted. Early mixed dentition...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i2261