<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec><h3>Background</h3><p>Micro-osteoperforation (MOP) is a newly developed technique reported to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement.</p></sec><sec><h3>Case presentation</h3><p>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.</p></sec><sec><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>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.</p></sec></abstract>

BackgroundMicro-osteoperforation (MOP) is a newly developed technique reported to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement.Case presentationThe 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.ConclusionThe 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.

Development of peripheral ossifying fibroma following micro-osteoperforation

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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BackgroundMicro-osteoperforation (MOP) is a newly developed technique reported to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement.Case presentationThe following case...

Development of peripheral ossifying fibroma following micro-osteoperforation

Published Online: Jul 20, 2021

Page range: 85 - 93

Received: Aug 01, 2018

Accepted: Jan 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-038

© 2019 Abdulmonem Alshihri et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.