Faisal
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia

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Surgically removal of maxillary impacted canine: labial and palatal approach Andi Tajrin; Faisal
Makassar Dental Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020): Volume 9 No 2 Agustus 2020
Publisher : Makassar Dental Journal PDGI Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35856/mdj.v9i2.338

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Background: The maxillary canines most frequently to be involved in eruption problem and become impacted following maxillary and mandibular thirdmolars. When impacted maxillary canines have unfavorable position or they are not susceptible to orthodontic traction or reimplantation, surgical extraction isthe most appropriate treatment. Objective: Report a surgical removal of impacted maxillary canine which accessed both labially and palatally. Case: A 19-years-old woman came to the oral and maxillofacial clinic complained her left upper anterior tooth missing and reported mild pain around the area since twoyears ago. There was a fluctuation on the labial mucosa. Panoramic radiograph confirmed the horizontal impaction of the maxillary left canine. Conclusion:The maxillary canine was removed by surgery under under local anesthesia.
Secondary palatoplasty in velopharingeal insufficiency closure using double opposing Z-plasty technique: Palatoplasti sekunder pada penutupan insufisien velofaring menggunakan teknik double opposing Z-plasty Andi Tajrin; Faisal
Makassar Dental Journal Vol. 10 No. 1 (2021): Volume 10 Issue 1 April 2021
Publisher : Makassar Dental Journal PDGI Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35856/mdj.v10i1.396

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Objective: The surgical management of cleft palate or velopharyngeal insufficiency is anatomical reconstruction of an intact structure for improvement of speech outcome while minimizing the incidence of oronasal fistula. Case: A 20 years old male came to the outpatient clinic in Hasanuddin University Dental Hospital with a chief complaint of speech problem. He have had lip dan palate surgery previously. Management: Secondary palatoplasty was performed using double opposing z-plasty techni-nique. Discussion: There was an optimal soft palate lengthening after surgery and speech outcome will evaluate regularly. Con-clusion: The treatment of secondary cleft palate using double opposing z-plasty provide adequate lengthening of soft palate in the patient.