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What is Epulis arises from - and explain in detail?
Gingiva Epulis literally means &;upon the gum&;. Thus it is a swelling situated on the gum. It can originate from the mucous membrane, the periosteum or the bone giving rise to different varieties of Epulis. Ref : Bailey and love surgery text book 27th Ed.