Background <p>Oroantral fistulas are challenging complications that often require surgical intervention for successful closure and long-term healing.</p> Purpose <p>To present a modified submucosal connective tissue flap technique that enhances closure stability and healing predictability in oroantral fistulas.</p> Methods <p>Following excision of the fistula and sinus debridement, a standard buccal advancement flap was elevated. A subepithelial connective tissue graft was harvested from the palatal mucosa using a partial-thickness dissection and stabilized using resorbable sutures anchored to bone perforations. The overlying buccal flap was then advanced and sutured to complete a bilayered closure.</p> Results <p>The technique allowed tension-free closure with improved flap stability and reduced donorsite morbidity. Postoperative healing was uneventful, and complete mucosal regeneration was observed within one month.</p> Conclusions <p>This bilayered closure technique, combining mechanical anchorage of a palatal graft with a buccal advancement flap, provides a reliable and predictable solution for oroantral fistula closure, particularly in edentulous or anatomically compromised cases.</p>

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Modified Submucosal Connective Tissue Flap Technique for Oroantral Fistula Closure

  • Mustafa Ayhan,
  • Zeynep Afra Akbıyık Az

摘要

Background

Oroantral fistulas are challenging complications that often require surgical intervention for successful closure and long-term healing.

Purpose

To present a modified submucosal connective tissue flap technique that enhances closure stability and healing predictability in oroantral fistulas.

Methods

Following excision of the fistula and sinus debridement, a standard buccal advancement flap was elevated. A subepithelial connective tissue graft was harvested from the palatal mucosa using a partial-thickness dissection and stabilized using resorbable sutures anchored to bone perforations. The overlying buccal flap was then advanced and sutured to complete a bilayered closure.

Results

The technique allowed tension-free closure with improved flap stability and reduced donorsite morbidity. Postoperative healing was uneventful, and complete mucosal regeneration was observed within one month.

Conclusions

This bilayered closure technique, combining mechanical anchorage of a palatal graft with a buccal advancement flap, provides a reliable and predictable solution for oroantral fistula closure, particularly in edentulous or anatomically compromised cases.