Are tongue flaps effective in the closure of palatal fistulas? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Oral Maxillofac Surg · 2025 · PMC12089183 · PMID 40387953

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only marginally significantp = 0.065so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

The average width of the palatal fistula was negatively associated with the overall pooled success rate, although the association was only marginally significant (coefficient = -0.106, p = 0.065).

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