Odontogenic sinusitis: a literature review.

Abstract

Objective: to conduct a literature review about the anatomy and proximity of maxillary sinus with dental root canals, etiology, microbiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of odontogenic sinusitis. Material and Methods: a literature search was conducted in the PubMed database using the following keywords: odontogenic sinusitis, tooth and maxillary sinusitis. A total of 36 articles were found. Results: according to these data, the main cause of odontogenic sinusitis is iatrogenic cases and apical periodontitis. The second premolars and upper molars are closer to the maxillary. Conclusion: sinusitis odontogenic is a disease with well-defined etiology, microbiology, and symptoms. Misdiagnosis can lead to treatment failure and persistent symptoms.