title: Anterior Palatal Island Advancement Flap for Bone Graft Coverage: Technical Note.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The most important step in bone graft management is soft tissue coverage. Dehiscence of the wound leads to graft exposure and subsequent problems.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study introduces an axial pattern flap for bone graft coverage in anterior maxilla.
  
  
  METHODS
  Use of Anterior Palatal Island Advancement Flap is presented by the authors. It is a mucoperiosteal flap with axial pattern blood supply, based on nasopalatine artery. It is easy to raise and predictable.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anterior Palatal Island Advancement Flap was effective in bone graft coverage in premaxillary edentulous area.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It can be used as an aid for bone graft coverage of premaxillary edentulous ridge, where the need for mucosa is small in width but long in length.
authors: Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors: Amin
authors: A
authors: Rahpeyma
authors: Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dental Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors: Saeedeh
authors: S
authors: Khajehahmadi
keywords: Anterior maxilla; bone graft; dental implant; palatal advancement flap