Management
Postoperative evaluation using pneumo-CT revealed a significant improvement in interincisal distance from a mean of 12.44 mm preoperatively to 32.56 mm postoperatively [PMID:25377952].
The study demonstrated a significant increase in buccal vestibular volume on both sides post-surgery, from an average of 5.66 mL to 9.38 mL on the right and from 6.44 mL to 9.64 mL on the left [PMID:2537952].
Prognosis & Follow-up
The mean follow-up period was 15 months (range, 6-36 months), during which significant improvements in both interincisal distance and buccal mucosal volume were maintained [PMID:25377952].
References
1 Chang CC, Ng SH, Lam WL, Tsai CY, Chang YM, Wei FC. Using pneumo-computerized tomography as a quantitative assessment of result in submucous fibrosis patients treated with surgical release and free flap reconstruction. The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2014. link
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