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| Closure of a Mouth-Sinus Communication with a Buccal Advancement Flap |
This mouth-sinus hole (Oro-Antral Communication) was created when the patient
had his Upper Left 6 (UL6) / Upper Left 1st Molar removed (the patient also had all
his other teeth removed at the same time).
After the swelling and soreness of the Full Dental Clearance had started to settle,
the patient was referred back to the hospital department as he had noticed that
when he drank, fluid came out of his nose.
had his Upper Left 6 (UL6) / Upper Left 1st Molar removed (the patient also had all
his other teeth removed at the same time).
After the swelling and soreness of the Full Dental Clearance had started to settle,
the patient was referred back to the hospital department as he had noticed that
when he drank, fluid came out of his nose.
Diagram showing the first
stages of the closure of an
OAC using a Buccal
Advancement Flap.
The OAC is excised and
incisions made into the
buccal mucosa to create a
flap that will cover the OAC.
stages of the closure of an
OAC using a Buccal
Advancement Flap.
The OAC is excised and
incisions made into the
buccal mucosa to create a
flap that will cover the OAC.
Diagram showing the next
stage of the closure of an
OAC using a Buccal
Advancement Flap.
The OAC has been
excised and the buccal
advancement flap has
been raised in preparation
to suture it to the palatal
mucosa.
stage of the closure of an
OAC using a Buccal
Advancement Flap.
The OAC has been
excised and the buccal
advancement flap has
been raised in preparation
to suture it to the palatal
mucosa.
Diagram showing the final
stage of the closure of an
OAC using a Buccal
Advancement Flap.
The buccal advancement
flap has been brought
palatally and sutured in to
place.
stage of the closure of an
OAC using a Buccal
Advancement Flap.
The buccal advancement
flap has been brought
palatally and sutured in to
place.
