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Use of a combination of flaps to achieve primary closure of defect following excision of keratocystic odontogenic tumour: a technical note
Author(s) -
Patel J.,
Kwok J.,
Paolinelis G.,
Beheshti S.,
Patel R.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-248x.2010.01083.x
Subject(s) - medicine , connective tissue , odontogenic , ameloblastoma , dentistry , surgery , closure (psychology) , maxilla , pathology , economics , market economy
Aims: Description of a case of a combination of flaps to achieve primary closure over large defect following the excision of a keratocystic odontogenic tumour. Materials: Following the resection of a large keratocystic odontogenic tumour. Methods: Combination of laterally positioned buccal flap, vascularised palatal connective tissue graft and buccal fat pad. Results: Closure over the large defect. Conclusions: Successful post‐operative healing over the resected region allowing for future restoration space left in the dentition.