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A simple method for lower lip reconstruction after trauma using an advancement mucosal flap from the remaining lip
Author(s) -
Liu MingYueh,
Sapountzis Stamatis,
Choong MunYau,
Li TzongShiun
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2012.01156.x
Subject(s) - upper lip , lower lip , simplicity , medicine , soft tissue , simple (philosophy) , surgery , dentistry , orthodontics , anatomy , philosophy , epistemology
The traumatic injury of lower lip is a frequent clinical condition, and quite often, the soft tissue loss makes the reconstruction of lower lip's defect a challenging procedure. Many methods have been described to reconstruct these defects; however, most of them lack simplicity and require advance experience in flap surgery. In this report, a simple technique is presented for lower lip reconstruction following traumatic injury using an advancement mucosal flap from the remaining lower lip. With this method pleasant cosmetic result can be achieved.