A Modified Palatal Island Flap Technique for Oroantral Fistula Closure: An Open-Route Approach.

Researchers modified a palatal island flap technique for closing oroantral fistulas by eliminating submucosal tunnelling and allowing direct visualisation of the vascular pedicle throughout the procedure. All four patients achieved complete fistula closure with no recurrence or major complications.

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