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- The study investigated the effectiveness of using the buccal fat pad (BFP) technique to close oroantral communications (OAC) following the removal of problematic zygomatic implants in a patient with significant maxillary bone loss.
- A 64-year-old woman experienced recurrent sinusitis and a permanent OAC due to failed implants, and after the removal of these implants, the BFP flap was utilized to repair the defect.
- Six months post-treatment, the patient reported complete healing and high satisfaction regarding her phonetics, aesthetics, and chewing ability, as measured by a visual analogue scale.
Article Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the use of buccal fat pad (BFP) technique as an option to close oroantral communications (OAC) after removing failed zygomatic implants in a patient with a severely resorbed maxilla, and to determine the degree of patient satisfaction. A 64-year-old woman presented recurrent sinusitis and permanent oroantral communication caused by bilateral failed zygomatic implants, 3 years after prosthetic loading. Zygomatic implants were removed previous antibiotic treatment and the BFP flap technique was used to treat the OAC and maxillary defect. The degree of patient satisfaction after treatment was assessed through a visual analogue scale (VAS). At 6-months follow-up, patient showed complete healing and good function and the results in terms of phonetics, aesthetics and chewing were highly rated by the patient. Key words:Bichat fat pad, buccal fat pad, zygomatic implants, oroantral communication.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4368005 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/jced.51741 | DOI Listing |
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