Versatality of Buccal Pad Fat Grafts in Surgical Treatment of Oral Submucous Fibrosis

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/1154

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The buccal fat pad has been widely used for the repair of oral defects including treatment of patients suffering from trismus caused by oral submucous fibrosis is reported. This study has been conducted on 10 patients who underwent incision of the fibrotic bands and coverage of the buccal defect with a buccal fat pad graft. The surgical technique is described below, and the results suggest that this is a satisfactory, convenient, and reliable technique for the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis.

Buccal pad of fat; Grafts; Oral submucous fibrosis