Reconstruction of palatal defect using palatal flap.
- Author:
Hang Rip KANG
1
;
Sang Hun SIN
;
Cheol Hun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dentistry, Medical college, Dong-A University. hangrip@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Palatal flap;
Palatal island flap
- MeSH:
Connective Tissue;
Free Tissue Flaps;
Postoperative Complications;
Tongue
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2003;29(6):455-459
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Reconstructive techniques of palatal defect are palatal island flap, palatal mucoperiosteal expansion, buccal flap, tongue flap, pushback palatoplasty, free flap and so on. We report a reconstruction of palatal defect using palatal flap. Excellent results were obtained by palatal connective tissue island flap and split thickness pedicle flap. Healing of defect occured rapidly. There were no postoperative complications except dull pain.
