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Pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF) vs Buccal flap (BF): Successful (complete) closure of oro-antral communication
- Population
- People of any age with oro-antral communications, fistulae, or both caused by dental procedures
- Intervention
- Pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF)
- Comparison
- Buccal flap (BF)
- Outcome
- Successful (complete) closure of oro-antral communication
It is very uncertain whether pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF) changes successful (complete) closure of oro-antral communication compared with buccal flap (BF) (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF) vs Buccal flap (BF) Successful (complete) closure of oro-antral communication · People of any age with oro-antral communications, fistulae, or both caused by dental procedures · One month after surgery It is very uncertain whether pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF) changes successful (complete) closure of oro-antral communication compared with buccal flap (BF) (very low certainty). Interventions for treating oro‐antral communications and fistulae due to dental procedures (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.00 [0.83, 1.20] | 1 study · 20 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for treating oro‐antral communications and fistulae due to dental procedures 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2018-05-23 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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