Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

A Bilateral Pediculated Palatal Periosteal Connective Tissue Flap for Coverage of Large Bone Grafts in the Anterior Maxillary Region

Document Type : Case Report

Authors
Amin Rahpeyma 1
Saeedeh khajehahmadi 2
Vahid Reza Hosseini 3
Hamidreza Azimi 3
1 Assistant Professor oral and maxillofacial surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Faculty of dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 Assistant Professor oral and maxillofacial pathology, Dental Research Center, Faculty of dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Dental Research Center, Faculty of dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
10.22038/ijorl.2012.187
Abstract
Introduction:
Coverage of bone grafts is very important in reconstructive surgery. In edentulous alveolar ridges this coverage is particularly important for supporting dental prostheses. Here we present the case of a patient with a large deficient maxillary anterior region that was reconstructed with a bilateral palatal submucosal periosteal connective tissue flap: a soft tissue reserve for upper jaw reconstructive surgeries. The bilateral pediculated palatal periosteal connective tissue flap was used for coverage of a large bone graft in the anterior maxillary region.
 Conclusion:
Palatal submucosa can be used as a soft tissue reserve in upper jaw reconstructions.
Keywords
Bone graft
Reconstructive surgical procedures
Surgical flap
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 24, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
July and August 2012
Pages 143-146