ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2026
Clinical outcomes of a novel technique for the treatment of oroantral fistulas: a 3-year retrospective study.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of the fistula mucosal debridement technique in the treatment of oroantral fistulas (OAFs) measuring ≤3 mm in diameter. Materials and methods: This retrospective study analyzed 20 patients with OAFs (≤3 mm) treated using mucosal debridement at Manara University (2019-2022). Data were extracted from electronic records, including demographics, fistula size, and healing outcomes. Debridement was performed weekly (maximum 3 sessions) using a 1.5-mm carbide bur. Healing was assessed clinically, and data were analyzed with SPSS version 22 (descriptive statistics, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis). Results: Complete closure was achieved in 15 out of 20 cases (75%): 5 out of 20 (25%) after the second session and 10 out of 20 (50%) after the third. No significant associations were found between healing and age/gender ( Conclusion: The mucosal debridement technique resulted in the complete closure of the fistula opening in 75% of cases involving OAFs measuring ≤3 mm in diameter after the third debridement. This method is straightforward, non-invasive, and does not require surgical intervention or additional materials for the management of narrow-diameter OAFs.
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