A Double Barrier Technique in Surgical Closure of Oroantral Communication

Supriyo Pal; Keerthana Rao; Nelson Sanjenbam; Nikesh Thounaojam; Rajkumari Geeta; Hiroj Bagde

doi:10.7759/cureus.31671

A Double Barrier Technique in Surgical Closure of Oroantral Communication

Cureus. 2022 Nov 19;14(11):e31671. doi: 10.7759/cureus.31671. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Authors

Supriyo Pal¹, Keerthana Rao¹, Nelson Sanjenbam², Nikesh Thounaojam³, Rajkumari Geeta⁴, Hiroj Bagde⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, IND.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, IND.
³ Department of Periodontology, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, IND.
⁴ Department of Dentistry, Manipur Health Service Manipur University, Imphal, IND.
⁵ Department of Periodontology, Rama Dental College and Research Centre, Kanpur, IND.

Abstract

Routine minor surgical procedures in the maxillary premolar or molar region often heal without any repercussions; however, some may culminate in an unintentional opening into the maxillary sinus, leading to the formation of oroantral communication. It is, therefore, imperative for a surgeon to recognize it and treat it sequentially to avoid long-term complications. This case report highlights a flapless double membrane closure of oroantral communication (OAC) with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membranes and its edge over conventional methods.

Keywords: case report; guided tissue regeneration (gtr) membrane; maxillary sinus; oro antral communication (oac); platelet rich fibrin (prf).

Publication types

Case Reports