Versatility of the pedicled buccal fat pad flap for the management of oroantral fistula: a retrospective study of 25 cases.

Jinyoung ParkByung-do ChunUk-Kyu KimNa-Rae ChoiHong-Seok ChoiDae-Seok Hwang

Published in: Maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery (2019)

The incidence of oroantral fistula is increasing due to implant and bone graft failures. Oroantral fistula closure using a pedicled buccal fat pad was found to have a high success rate.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
adipose tissue
breast reconstruction
fatty acid
risk factors
bone mineral density
bone loss