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VOLUME 9 , ISSUE 6 ( September, 2008 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Closure of Palatal Defects Following Excision of Palatal Pleomorphic Adenomas

Samet Inal, Alper Alkan

Citation Information : Inal S, Alkan A. Closure of Palatal Defects Following Excision of Palatal Pleomorphic Adenomas. J Contemp Dent Pract 2008; 9 (6):99-107.

DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-9-6-99

License: CC BY-NC 3.0

Published Online: 01-05-2010

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2008; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim

The purpose of this study is to compare different palatal defect closure techniques following excision of palatal pleomorphic adenomas (PPA) in four cases and to review the associated dental literature.

Methods and Materials

Excision of all four PPA's was performed under local anesthesia. Three different closure techniques used among the cases included an intact mucosal flap, a pedicled buccal fat pad, or secondary healing.

Results

On average the defects healed completely at two months following surgery. While final healing was ideal, partial necrosis of the mucosal flap and minimal postoperative bleeding were seen as complications in two cases.

Conclusion

Regardless of the size of the palatal defect created by the surgical excision of a PPA it heals ideally by secondary healing. However, the possibility of secondary bleeding and infection during the healing period should be kept in mind.

Citation

Alkan A, Inal S. Closure of Palatal Defects Following Excision of Palatal Pleomorphic Adenomas. J Contemp Dent Pract 2008 September; (9)6:099-107.


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