| Title | Closure of oroantral communications using a pedicled buccal fat pad graft. |
| Author(s) | Hanazawa Y, Itoh K, Mabashi T, Sato K |
| Institution | Department of Oral Surgery, Kawatetsu Chiba-Hospital, Japan. |
| Source | J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1995 Jul; 53(7):771-5; discussion 775-6. |
| MeSH | Adipose Tissue
Adult
Cheek
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Oroantral Fistula
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing
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| Abstract | PURPOSE: This report evaluates the use of a pedicled buccal fat pad graft for closure of oroantral fistulae.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fourteen patients with oroantral communications, ranging from 8 to 20 mm in diameter, were treated by the use of a pedicled buccal fat pad graft.
RESULTS: The procedure was successful in 13 of 14 patients. Postoperatively, the orally exposed fat gradually was transformed into a granulation-like tissue and epithelization developed within 3 weeks.
CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the procedure has wide application and a high degree of success. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 7595791 |
