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R.A. Zhidkov

Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry;
GAU MO «Khimki dental clinic»

A.M. Tsitsiashvili

A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

Yu.L. Vasil’ev

First Moscow State Medical University. I.M. Sechenov of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)

A.M. Panin

Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Kh.M. Daraushe

Dental Clinic «Novodenta» LLC

L.R. Fakhrislamova

Moscow State Medical and Dental University named after A.I. Yevdokimov

Journal: Russian Journal of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy. 2022;6(4): 52–57

The fat body of the cheek: a modern view of the problem

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R.A. Zhidkov, A.M. Tsitsiashvili, Yu.L. Vasil’ev, A.M. Panin, Kh.M. Daraushe, L.R. Fakhrislamova

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DOI: 10.17116/operhirurg2022604152

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Zhidkov RA, Tsitsiashvili AM, Vasil’ev YuL, Panin AM, Daraushe KhM, Fakhrislamova LR. The fat body of the cheek: a modern view of the problem. Russian Journal of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy. 2022;6(4):52‑57. (In Russ., In Engl.).
https://doi.org/10.17116/operhirurg2022604152

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For decades, scientists and clinicians have been searching for the ideal autogenous donor material to eliminate defects in various surgical interventions in the maxillofacial region. Since the second half of the 20th century, the scientific community has turned its attention to the buccal fat pad, proving the possibility of its effective use for these purposes. Despite the successful results of scientific works, more research is required to study in detail the anatomy and possibilities of using the buccal fat pad in various surgical interventions of the maxillofacial area. This article presents a modern view on the structure, function and use of the buccal fat pad both in surgical dentistry and maxillofacial surgery in particular, and in dentistry and medicine in general.

Keywords:

buccal fat pad
stem cells
bone regeneration

Authors:

R.A. Zhidkov

Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry;
GAU MO «Khimki dental clinic»

A.M. Tsitsiashvili

A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

Yu.L. Vasil’ev

First Moscow State Medical University. I.M. Sechenov of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)

A.M. Panin

Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Kh.M. Daraushe

Dental Clinic «Novodenta» LLC

L.R. Fakhrislamova

Moscow State Medical and Dental University named after A.I. Yevdokimov

Received:

02.06.2022

Accepted:

17.08.2022

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