2016 Journal of the California Den…

Traumatic Herniation of the Buccal Fat Pad Into the Oral Cavity of a 3.5-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report.

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Journal of the California Dental Association Vol. 44 (5) : 297-9 • May 2016

The buccal fat pad represents a specialized type of tissue that is distinct from subcutaneous fat. Its primary function is to serve as a cushioning tissue and as a sucking pad. In this case report, we present an interesting lesion and its management, wherein a tiny traumatic perforation of the buccal mucosa caused a large portion of the buccal fat pad to extrude into the oral cavity.

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