ReviewDentistry journal2024
The Treatment and Management of Oroantral Communications and Fistulas: A Systematic Review and Network Metanalysis.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Treatment of Odontogenic Sinusitis With Oroantral Communication and Fistula:Saudi medical journal · 2026Pooled it
- What are the outcomes of dental implant placement in sites with oroantral communication using different treatment approaches?: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Concentrated growth factors for closure of oroantral communications after tooth extraction: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Trial
- The effect of postoperative antibiotics in reducing complications following primary surgical closure of oroantral communications secondary to tooth extraction: a retrospective multicenter study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
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- Maxillary Tuberosity Fractures: A Structured Narrative Review and Clinical Decision-Making Considerations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Management strategies and determinants of clinical decision-making in oroantral communication among dental practitioners.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Article
- Site- and Size-Based Algorithm for Reconstruction of Cheek Skin Defects: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Clinical decision-making algorithm for the management of Oroantral fistula: A comprehensive guide.The Saudi dental journal · 2025Review
- Buccal fat pad graft for the closure of the oroantral fistula following dental implant removal.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Strategies in Recurrent Oral and Sinusal Fistulas: Case Report and Literature Review.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
- [Implant restoration for patient with two oroantral communications treated by staged surgeries: a case report].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2025Article
- Management of Oro-Antral Communication: A Systemic Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Fixation of Flowable Composite Resin Within Crossing Sutures for the Closure of Oroantral Communications: Two Clinical Cases and Literature Review.Case reports in medicine · 2025Article
- Surgical approach to management of oroantral communications. Case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Open Barrier Membrane Technique for the Treatment of Oroantral Communications: Two Case Reports.Cureus · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this work was to systematically review and carry out a statistical metanalysis to identify the best treatment for close oroantral communications and fistulas and to avoid the risk of recurrence. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn electronic search was conducted on the MEDLINE database (Pubmed), Scopus, and Google scholar using the following keywords: "oro antral communication (OAC)" OR "oro antral fistula (OAF)" OR "antro-oral communication" OR "communication between maxillary sinus and oral cavity" OR "oro-sinusal communication" OR "oro-sinusal fistula" OR "sinus communication" OR "sinus fistula" OR "antral communication" AND "treatment" OR "management" OR "surgical treatment" OR "surgical interventions". This work was performed in accordance with the guidelines of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses). After article screening, 9 RCTs (randomized controlled trials), comparing two or more techniques, were included in this review.
resultsA statistically significant difference was detected in favor of the buccal fat pad compared to the buccal advancement flap and palatal rotational flap.
conclusionsWith the limitations of this study, the buccal fat pad showed the best results in terms of communication closure and reducing the risk of relapse.
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