Comparison of pedicled buccal fat pad flap with buccal flap for closure of oro-antral communication

Closure of a persistant oroantral fistula with nasoseptal cartilage as a complication of lateral sinus lifting: A case report

“…[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Palatal rotation flap is preferred for oroantral fistula closure with large defects, having 76.9% success rate thanks to its vascular pedicle. 5,10 Additionally autogenous and alloplastic graft materials are used to separate the sinus membrane and oral mucosa to facilitate the closure and subsequent implant operation or sinus lifting procedure.…”

The Versatility in the Use of Buccal Fat Pad in the Closure of Oro-antral Fistulas

“…It must be kept in mind that BFP should be exposed by blunt dissection without causing any tension to pull it out [10]. The use of the BFP in patients with prior local radiotherapy, malar hypoplasia or thin cheeks are relative contraindications.…”

Successful Epithelialization Using the Buccal Fat Pad Pedicle in Stage 3 Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

“…Wide pool of patient selection regardless of general condition and age Despite the high success rates ranging from 96.7% 14) and 98% 10) to 100% 11) some complications have been cited in previous literature,such as limited mouth opening 10,11,15) , prolonged pain 10) , cheek deformity 10,11) , and prosthetic problems due to change of vestibule 10) , partial loss of flap 10,[13][14][15][16] , hematoma and hemor rhage due to a pedicle of the flap 17) , and recur rent oroantral communi cations 10,11,13) . Most of these complications have been attributed to low experience or invasive sur gery 18) . Buccal fat must be exposed by blunt dissection and handled carefully so that the small blood vessels of the thin capsule are not damaged, thereby reducing hemorrhage and swelling 18,19) .…”

“…Most of these complications have been attributed to low experience or invasive sur gery 18) . Buccal fat must be exposed by blunt dissection and handled carefully so that the small blood vessels of the thin capsule are not damaged, thereby reducing hemorrhage and swelling 18,19) . In addition, knowledge of the pad's size limitation is crucial.…”