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Introduction: General practitioners have misdiagnosed a number of rare entities by using the term “fibroma” to describe any soft tissue gingival lesion. In teenage female patients, gingival lesions are frequently observed clinically. Case Report: The lesion’s location is important since it influences the rarity of these lesions, both in terms of size and location. However, there is still disagreement regarding which condition should be diagnosed: peripheral odontogenic fibroma (POF) or peripheral ossifying fibroma. POF is also known as “calcifying fibroblastic granuloma,” “calcifying or ossifying fibrous epulis,” “peripheral fibroma with calcification,” and “peripheral cementifying fibroma.” Conclusion: This case report discusses the treatment of a female adolescent patient with an unusual instance of POF on the labial side of her maxillary incisors. Five months were spent monitoring the patient following her surgical excision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Health care has changed dramatically by the scientific blend of computers and telecommunication. The result of which is the telemedicine, an innovative field that involves the exchange of clinical information and images over remote distances for consultation and treatment planning by linking them with the specialists in larger communities. This has increased the patient access to dental care, by improving the quality of care, and the cost effectiveness. It is also very useful in long-distance clinical training, continuing education, screening, and dentist-laboratory communication. In this article, an attempt has been made to review the basics and applications of teledentistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A systematic review of the effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on the secondary stability of delayed dental implants is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate if PRF's application on delayed implant placement enhances secondary stability. A comprehensive search was done on Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Scopus databases to retrieve the records. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or controlled clinical trials (CCTs) were included in the review. The outcome was secondary stability values measured in the implant stability quotient (ISQ). The meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We assessed the certainty of evidence using GRADEpro. We included 12 trials conducted worldwide involving 456 dental implants installed. Six studies showed a high risk of bias, whereas three had a low risk of bias, and three had an unclear risk of bias. One trial did not contribute to meta-analysis. Certainty of evidence was assessed for only one comparison, which reported follow-up at 12 weeks. Implant + PRF versus Implant + no PRF: the evidence for the secondary stability of implant at four weeks (Mean difference (MD) 3.34, 95% CI 2.24 to 4.43; implants = 302; studies = 8; I2 = 0%); at six weeks (MD 2.53, 95% CI 0.85 to 4.20; implants = 146; studies = 3; I2 = 0%) and at ≥12 weeks (MD 3.37, 95% CI 0.69 to 6.06; participants = 162; studies = 4; I2 = 17%) was of low certainty. There is low certainty of evidence (≥12 weeks follow-up) for implant stability by PRF coating during installation to confirm if it can be useful for the clinicians during the delayed dental implant placement. Well-planned RCTs need to be conducted with longer follow-ups of ≥12 weeks to strengthen the evidence., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work., (Copyright © 2024, Khattri et al.)