[Oroantral communication and its treatment].
The most frequent cause of an oroantral perforation is the extraction of an upper molar. In this article, this for a dental practitioner important entity is discussed in detail. After the etiopathology, clinical and roentgenological diagnosis is discussed. As 6.5% of perforations closes spontaneously, the question is raised wether all perforations should be surgically treated. Those different surgical techniques are then described and emphasis is thereby laid on the difference between a mere perforation and a fistula.
Vanclooster
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Kliniek voor tand-, mond- en kaakziekten afd. Orale en maxillofaciale heelkunde, Gent.
Schautteet
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Bourgois
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Thielens
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Van de Velde
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D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*
La communication bucco-sinusale et son traitement.