The incisions are put in such a way that the flap looks tongue/funnel-shaped and is feasible for advancement palatally without tension. Great care is given to raise it gently without causing any 'button holing'/fenestrations in the flap. The base should be broad enough to have good random...
Publication bias was investigated using the funnel plot and Egger's statistical test at the 5% level of significance. Meta-regression and subgroup analysis were done to identify potential sources of heterogeneity. The data were analyzed using STATA version 17 statistical soft...