Free full thickness mucosal grafts in the mouth.
Examples of full thickness mucosal grafts used in sulcoplasty and the closure of defects in the tongue and cheek following tumour ablation are shown and the techniques in their use are demonstrated. The problems and advantages in this are considered.
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous