DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2019.v06i05.004

Pages: 264-267

Aim: To evaluate the occurrence and commonest site of involvement of oral pyogenic granuloma among genders. Subjects and Methods: A prospective study was carried out in the department of oral medicine and radiology, govt dental college Srinagar since March 2017 to March 2018; cases reported as pyogenic granuloma (PG) clinically as well as histopathologically were included in the study. Results: PG was most commonly seen in the third decade of life among males and females with a female preponderance (male: female 1:2.6). The mean age of occurrence among females was 35.4years and for males 28.1 years. Maxillary gingiva was more commonly involved (64%) than mandibular gingiva (36%).Conclusion: Although pyogenic granuloma is a benign lesion which is commonly encountered and excised in dental practice, it is important to properly diagnose these variants to avoid misdiagnosis, it is always wise to subject it to histopathological confirmation owing to its close clinical resemblance to vascular malformations and neoplastic conditions.