Closure of Oro-Antral Fistulas Using Buccal Fat Pad Graft-Report of 4 Cases Ram Fry Ramesh1,*, Goyal Samta2, Chawla Jatinder Pal Singh3, Singh Bikramdeep Singh4 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. Top Keywords Maxillary sinus, Oro-antral fistula, Oral sinus communication, Closure, Buccal fat pad. Top |