Inflammatory fibroma of oral cavity- Review
Intra- oral fibrous overgrowths of the soft tissues are relatively common and may be benign reactive or neoplastic lesions. Among these localised fibrous growths Inflammatory fibroma has been found to be commonly occurring in the oral cavity. Inflammatory fibroma is a reactive focal fibrous hyperplasia caused by trauma or local irritation. This can be due to the irritants such as calculus, plaque, overhanging margins, dental appliances and trauma due to sharp cusp impinging on the mucosa.