MAXILLARY SINUSITIS OF ODONTOGENIC ORIGIN: A REVIEW

Odontogenic infections are one of the contributing factors of maxillary sinusitis. The association between maxillary sinus and odontogenic infections may be because of close approximation of sinus and maxillary teeth. The teeth predominantly affect the sinuses are the maxillary molars, with the first molar tooth being the most frequent. The odontogenic maxillary sinusitis differs in its pathophysiology, microbiology, diagnosis and management from sinusitis of other causes, therefore, failure to accurately identify a dental cause may lead to recurrence of symptoms of sinusitis. Therefore management of maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin often requires treatment of the sinusitis as well as the odontogenic source. The aim of this article is to review the different types of odontogenic etiology of maxillary sinusitis.