The relationship between periodontitis and the maxillary sinus.
This article presents a short review of the literature describing the relationship of periodontal disease and the maxillary sinus. This is followed by two case reports which demonstrate a close physical relationship between molar roots and the sinus and suggest that a sinusitis may develop from the extension of periodontal disease into the maxillary sinus. Further investigation of this hypothesis is necessary.
D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000209:etiology*