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The Buccal Fat Pad in the Closure of Oro-Antral Communications: An Illustrated Guide

From Volume 31, Issue 6, July 2004 | Pages 363-366

Authors

Paul Scott

BChD, MFGDP(UK), MFDS RCS(Eng), MSc, MOrth RCS(Ed), FDS RCS(Eng),

Staff Grade Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust

Articles by Paul Scott

Gillon Fabbroni

BSc(Hons), BDS(Hons), MBBS(Hons), FDS RCS(Edin.), FRCS(Edin.)

Specialist Registrar, Maxillofacial Surgery, Yorkshire Rotation

Articles by Gillon Fabbroni

David A. Mitchell

MBBS, FDS RCPS, FDS RCS(Eng.), FRCS(Edin.) FRCS(Eng.), FRCS(Maxfac.)

Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon and Senior Clinical Lecturer, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Articles by David A. Mitchell

Abstract

This article is intended as an illustrated, step-by-step guide in the use of the pedicled buccal fat pad in the closure of oro-antral communications. The advantages and disadvantages of its use are discussed, along with its basic anatomy.

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