口蓋粘膜下 結締組織 有莖瓣膜術을 이용한 口腔-上顎洞 瘻孔의 治驗例

A CASE REPORT OF OROANTRAL FISTULA CLOSURE BY PALATAL SUBMUCOSAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE PEDICLE FLAP TECHNIQUE

This is to report a case of oroantral fistula closure by palatal submucosal connective tissue pedicle flap technique. The patient, 39 year old male, had an oroantral fistula on the alveolar ridge of upper right 2nd molar area. Authors noticed the following advantages. 1. The flap was easily rotated and properly positioned without excessive tension by the two gingival bridge. 2. The wide contact surface of fresh wound gives high obstruction ability. 3. To give the patient minimal discomfort by avoidence of bare bone exposure on the palatal site. Then, the healing time can be shortened.