The Buccal Fat Pad for Closure of Oroantral Communication.
The buccal fat pad (BFP) is a well-established tool in oral and maxillofacial surgery and its use has proved of value for the closure of oroantral communications. Oroantral communication may be a common complication after sequestrectomy in "bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws."The authors report a clinical case of a 70-year-old female patient in bisphosphonate therapy presented with right maxillary sinusitis and oroantral communication after implants insertion.The BFP was used to close the defect. The patient had an uneventful postoperative healing without dehiscence, infection, and necrosis.The authors postulate that the primary closure of the site with BFP may ensure a sufficient blood supply and adequate protection for an effective bone-healing response to occur.
Unit of Cranio Maxillo Facial Surgery, Reference Center for Cranio-Facial Rare Anomalies European Association for Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, International Teaching Center Network, St. Anna Hospital and University, Ferrara, Italy.
Stefano Andrea
SA
Denes
Riccardo
R
Tieghi
Giovanni
G
Elia
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000368:Aged; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps