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The adequate three-dimensional location of the maxilla is one of the main objectives in orthognathic surgery. We propose an instrument manufactured from a Fox Plane (FP) modified with red light in the shape of a cross and a bubble level, in which we perform an occlusal registration for the trans-surgical control of the three-dimensional position of the maxilla, By adding an occlusal registration to the FP, the occlusal plane is transferred and amplified to an extraoral reference. The red light in the shape of a cross allows us to assess the success of our movements more accurately.

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Las fístulas oronasales son una de las secuelas más comunes consecutivas a la reparación quirúrgica del paladar hendido. El propósito de este reporte es presentar la experiencia con el uso de colgajos de lengua para el cierre de fístulas palatinas anteriores amplias (mayores de 1 cm) o con intentos quirúrgicos previos fallidos. El cierre de las fístulas palatinas anteriores mayores de 1 cm o con tratamientos previos sin éxito. Mediante colgajos de lengua es una de las opciones de tratamiento reportados en la literatura con un alto porcentaje de éxito. En este artículo presentamos un caso clínico de un paciente masculino de 23 años de edad con diagnóstico de secuelas labio y paladar hendido bilateral, que se presenta a la clínica de cirugía oral y maxilofacial de la división de estudios de postgrado e investigación, a la exploración intraoral presentaba una fístula palatina anterior de 2.5 cm de diámetro, con el antecedente de varios intentos quirúrgicos sin éxito, por lo que se decide realizar el cierre de la fístula palatina anterior con un colgajo de lengua de base anterior.

Oro-nasal fistulae are amongst the most common sequels after surgical repair procedures of cleft palate patients. The aim of the present study was to present the experience of using tongue flaps for closure of wide (over 1 cm) anterior palatal fistulae, or in those cases when surgery had previously failed. Closure with tongue flaps of anterior palatal fistulae larger than 1 cm, or when previous treatments have failed is one of the most successful treatment options reported in scientific literature. In the present article we introduce the case of a 23 year old male with bilateral cleft palate and lip surgery sequels. The patient attended the Maxillofacial and Oral Clinic of the Graduate and Research School. Intra-oral exploration revealed a 2.5 diameter anterior palatal fistula. The patient informed of a history of several failed surgical attempts; it was therefore decided to close the anterior palatal fistula with an anterior based tongue flap.