Applications of the Buccal Fat Pad in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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The buccal fat pad (BFP) has become more and more popular in oral and maxillofa‐ cial surgery. Originally, it was described as an anatomic structure without any obvious function; it was even considered to be a surgical nuisance. Nowadays, the most reported application of the BFP is the closure of oroantral communications. In this chapter, different aspects of the BFP such as its applications, anatomy, physiol‐ ogy, and complications are explained.
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