Innovative Surgical Technique for Oroantral Communication Management in Dental Practice

Posted: November 23, 2024
The article presents a case report on the surgical approach to manage oroantral communications, a common complication of posterior maxillary teeth extractions involving communication between the maxillary sinus and oral cavity. Immediate closure within 48 hours is recommended to prevent complications like oroantral fistula or chronic sinus disease. Various techniques using different materials are available for closure, with some focusing on bone regeneration for eventual dental implant placement. This study describes a surgical technique using collagen sponge with hydroxyapatite and ribose, covered by ribose cross-linked collagen membrane without fixation.

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