Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Closure of Oro-Antral Fistulas Using Buccal Fat Pad Graft-Report of 4 Cases

  • Author:
  • Fry Ramesh Ram1,, Samta Goyal2, Jatinder Pal Singh Chawla3, Bikramdeep Singh Singh4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 49 to 53

1Professor, Deptt. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, M M College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M. University, Mullana, (Ambala)-133207, Haryana

2Professor, Deptt. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, M M College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M. University, Mullana, (Ambala)-133207, Haryana

3MDS Student, Deptt. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, M M College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M. University, Mullana, (Ambala)-133207, Haryana

4MDS Student, Deptt. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, M M College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M. University, Mullana, (Ambala)-133207, Haryana

*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Ramesh Ram Fry, Professor, Deptt. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, M M College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M. University, Mullana(Ambala)-133207, Haryana, E-mail: drramesh33@yahoo.com

Online published on 18 May, 2016.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe the surgical technique, indications and possible complications of the use of buccal fat pad in closure of oro-antral fistula following tooth extraction in 4 cases. The technique was successful in all patients and didn't interfere with the buccal sulcus depth. The conclusion is that it can be safely applied in closure of the oro-antral fistulas.

Keywords

Maxillary sinus, Oro-antral fistula, Oral sinus communication, Closure, Buccal fat pad