Peripheral ossifying fibroma on edentulous mandibular alveolar mucosa.

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive gingival overgrowth occurring frequently in the maxillary anterior region of teenagers and young adults. The pink to red growth may be firm to hard in consistency depending on the amount of bone it contains and may become ulcerated as its size increases. POF is commonly associated with poor oral hygiene and early periodontal disease with majority of cases showing no marked underlying bone involvement radiographically.

Preoperative intravenous tramadol versus diclofenac for preventing postoperative pain after third molar surgery: a comparative study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of a single-dose of preoperative intravenous tramadol versus diclofenac in preventing pain after third molar surgery.

Materials And Methods: Fifty patients undergoing elective third molar surgery were randomly assigned into one of the two groups (25 in each group): Group 1 received diclofenac 75 mg, and Group 2 received tramadol 50 mg intravenously preoperatively before the surgery. After injection of the study drugs, the impacted third molars were removed under local anesthetic agent.