Thickness of split grafts commonly used in oral and maxillofacial region:
The split thickness graft consists of epidermis and the superficial part of dermis, thus containing few skin appendageal structures. The grafts are classified as thin (upto 0.3mm), medium (0.4 — 0.5mm) and thick (about 0.6mm). Split grafts of 0.3 to 0.5mm thickness are commonly used in oral and maxillofacial procedures.
Upto 0.3mm
0.6 mm
0.3-0.5 mm
>0.6 mm