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Title: | Oroantral Fistula Associated with Destructive Periodontitis |
Authors: | OTAN ÖZDEN, Feyza |
Keywords: | oroantral fistula periodontitis buccal fat pad |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
Publisher: | ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Abstract: | Background: Oroantral fistula (OAF) is a pathological communication between the oral cavity and maxillary sinus. This abnormal connection may be the result of a number of pathologic factors and often occurs following an extraction of posterior maxillary teeth due to the close anatomical relationship between the teeth and the sinus floor. Objective: A rare case with maxillary sinusitis and advanced periodontitis that created oroantral fistula and its treatment with pedicled buccal fat pat was presented. Case Description: Clinical and radiological examination of the 46-year-old male revealed OAF and Class II furcation involvement related with the tooth #17. The tooth was extracted and the buccal fat pad was stitched to the adjacent mucosa. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient underwent periodontal therapy. Practical implications: The maxillary sinus infection and/or periodontal destruction are rare causes of OAF. If these diseases are neglected or advanced, may lead to irreversible fistulas. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11547/9659 |
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