Diagnosis and treatment of maxillary sinusitis after implant placement.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognosis and treatment of infection of the maxillary sinus associated with dental implants.


METHODS
Oral and radiographic general clinical features of 2 patients who developed maxillary sinusitis after implant placement.


RESULTS
The symptoms of maxillary sinusitis were improved by curettage through the lateral wall of the maxillary sinus, antibiotics, and sinus irrigation after 2 weeks of the operation.


CONCLUSIONS
It was concluded that acute maxillary sinusitis should be treated with a direct approach to the maxillary sinus via lateral wall opening, regular irrigation in hospital, and antibiotics.
Kim
Su-Gwan
SG
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Baik
Sung-Mun
SM
D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003094:Collagen; D003475:Curettage; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000293:injuries; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; C106416:Bio-Gide; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D003094:Collagen