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*growth protruding from the mouth  

*growth protruding from the mouth  

===Diagnostic Imaging===

===Diagnostic Imaging===

Radiographs are required to differentiate this benign neoplasm from malignant or locally aggressive lesions. Radiographs typically show a soft tissue opacity in the the gingiva region with varying degrees of mineralization. Bone involvement is '''not''' a feature of this neoplasm.

Radiographs are required to differentiate this benign neoplasm from malignant or locally aggressive lesions. Skull radiographs will evaluate the oral lesion itself and thoracic radiography to evaluate for metastasies (if a malignancy is a diagnostic possibility). Radiographs typically show a soft tissue opacity in the the gingiva region with varying degrees of mineralization. Bone involvement is '''not''' a feature of this neoplasm.

Radiography cannot be used to differentiate a peripheral odontogenic fibroma from a hyperplastic gingival lesion.

Radiography cannot be used to differentiate a peripheral odontogenic fibroma from a hyperplastic gingival lesion.

===Biopsy===

===Biopsy===