ReviewInternational journal of implant dentistry2018
Surgical options in oroantral fistula management: a narrative review.
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- Closure of oroantral fistula using platelet rich fibrin with endoscopic middle meatal antrostomy.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Platelet-rich fibrin vs. buccal advancement flap for closure of oroantral communications: a prospective clinical study.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
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- Acute Oroantral Communication Closure: Resorbable Collagen Membrane vs. Buccal Advancement Flap Outcomes: A Clinical Trial.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Comprehensive Management of Oroantral Fistula Secondary to Chronic Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Managing Oroantral Fistula With Chronic Osteomyelitis Using a Nasolabial Flap: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- Surgical approach to management of oroantral communications. Case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Challenges in Managing External Dental Fistula in an Immunocompromised Elderly Patient: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
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- The Treatment and Management of Oroantral Communications and Fistulas: A Systematic Review and Network Metanalysis.Dentistry journal · 2024Review
- A Novel Approach for the Treatment of Recurrent Oroantral Fistula Occurring at an Infected Sinus Augmentation Site.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Effect of buccal fat pad, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and buccal advancement flap in oroantral fistula closure.Bioinformation · 2024Article
- The double-barrier technique using platelet-rich fibrin for closure of oroantral fistulas.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2023Article
- Post-traumatic Actinomycotic Oro-antral Fistula Closure with Three-dimensional Stereolithographic Modeling and Patient-Specific Titanium Implant.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
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- Odontogenic Sinusitis: From Diagnosis to Treatment Possibilities-A Narrative Review of Recent Data.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Management of oroantral fistula with displacement of the root into sinus using buccal fat pad: a case report.The Pan African medical journal · 2022Article
- Implant Placement after Closure of Oroantral Communication by Sinus Bone Graft Using a Collagen Barrier Membrane in the Shape of a Pouch: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
- Management of Oroantral Fistulae and Communications: Our Recommendations for Routine Practice.Case reports in dentistry · 2021Article
- Regenerative medicine approaches for the management of respiratory tract fistulas.Stem cell research & therapy · 2020Review
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Abstract
An oroantral fistula (OAF) is a pathological abnormal communication between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus which may arise as a result of failure of primary healing of an OAF, dental infections, osteomyelitis, radiation therapy, trauma, or iatrogenic complications. With the presence of a fistula, the maxillary sinus is permanently open. Microbial flora passes from the oral cavity into the maxillary sinus, and the inflammation of the sinus occurs with all potential consequences. In literature, various techniques have been proposed for closure of OAFs. Due to the heterogeneity of the data and techniques found, we opted for a narrative review to highlight the variety of techniques discussed in the literature. Techniques of particular interest include the bone sandwich with resorbable guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) used alone as both a clot and a membrane. The great advantage of these techniques is that no donor site surgery is necessary, making the outcome valuable in terms of time savings, cost and, more importantly, less discomfort to the patient. Additionally, both bony and soft tissue closure is performed for OAF, in contrast to flaps, which are typically used for procedures in the sinus area. The reconstructed bony tissue regenerated from these techniques will also be appropriate for endosseous dental implantation.
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