Management of Oroantral Communications

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2021 May;33(2):249-262. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2021.01.002. Epub 2021 Mar 5.

Abstract

Oroantral communication and fistula are commonly seen complications in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Oral surgeons must be familiar with the diagnosis and proper management including multiple soft and hard tissue approaches to this surgical dilemma.

Keywords: Maxillary sinusitis; Oral and maxillofacial surgery; Oroantral communication; Oroantral fistula.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Oroantral Fistula / surgery
  • Surgery, Oral*
  • Surgical Flaps*