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Oroantral communications: a retrospective analysis

Publicated to:Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal. 15 (3): 17-0 - 2010-01-01 15(3), DOI: 10.4317/medoral.15.e499

Authors: Hernando Vázquez, Josué; Gallego López, Lorena; Junquera Gutiérrez, Luis Manuel; Villareal Renedo, PM

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Central University Hospital of Asturias - Author

Abstract

To analyze characteristics, clinical evolution and surgical techniques of oroantral communication (OAC).We included all patients operated at the University Central Hospital (Oviedo, Spain) between 1996 and 2007. The variables assessed were age, sex, medical history, OAC size, sinus disease, surgical technique, duration of hospitalization and post-surgical evolution.We analyzed 12 patients (7 men and 5 women) with an average age of 47.5 years. The most frequent cause of oroantral communication was the extraction of the first upper molar. The average size of fistula was 0.9 cm. Buccal flap repair was used in 7 patients, palatal rotation-advancement flap in 4 patients and buccal fat pad in only one patient. Suture dehiscence was observed in one patient treated with a palatal flap, but no additional surgery was required. Three OAC recurred; all of them following a buccal flap procedure. All recurrences spontaneously closed between one and four months following the procedure.OACs are rare complications and treatment should be individualized to avoid further complications.

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BiotecnologíaCiências biológicas iCiências biológicas iiCiências biológicas iiiDentistry (all)Dentistry (miscellaneous)Dentistry, oral surgery & medicineEconomiaEngenharias iiEngenharias iiiFarmaciaGeneral dentistryInterdisciplinarMedicina iMedicina iiMedicina iiiMedicina veterinariaMedicine (miscellaneous)OdontologíaOtorhinolaryngologySaúde coletivaSurgery

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2010, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Surgery. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 9.88, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-14, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 28
  • OpenCitations: 44

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It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, with a probability of 54% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.