title: Modified double-layered flap technique for closure of an oroantral fistula: Surgical procedure and case report.
abstract: Several techniques have been used to close oroantral communications, and they vary in their difficulty of execution and success. We present the "modified double-layered flap technique", which is similar to the treatment of labiopalatoschisis, has a high rate of success that is dependent on the skill of the surgeon, and will involve a steep learning curve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontostomatology, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy. Electronic address: alberto.merlini@galliera.it.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merlini
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontostomatology, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy. Electronic address: jgaribaldi@libero.it.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garibaldi
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontostomatology, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy. Electronic address: piazzai@libero.it.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piazzai
authors.affiliation: Private Practitioner, Chiavari, Genoa, Italy. Electronic address: giorgis.odonto@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giorgis
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontostomatology, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy. Electronic address: paolo.balbi@galliera.it.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balbi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: double-layered flap; modified double-layered flap; oroantral communication; oroantral fistula