Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- P-ISSN2234-7550
- E-ISSN2234-5930
- SCOPUS, KCI, ESCI
ISSN : 2234-7550
Repair of an oroantral communication by a human amniotic membrane: a novel technique
Siva Bharani (College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, India)
Kalhan Ambardar (College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, India)
Abstract
The amniotic membrane is the innermost layer of fetal membrane and is attached to the chorion in the placenta. This membrane has been used for nearly a century in varied fieldssuch as ophthalmology, reconstructive surgery, and burn treatment. In this case report, we used a human amniotic membrane to repair an iatrogenic oroantral communication that occurred during the extraction of the patient’s right upper second molar. A splint was given after the perforation was covered with human amniotic membrane and healing was clinically evaluated at various intervals. The outcome of the study revealed that the human amniotic membrane was an efficint graft material for repairing the defect caused by an iatrogenic oroantral communica-tion following tooth extraction.
- keywords
- Oroantral communication, Amnion
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