title: Oro-antral fistulae and fractured tuberosities.
abstract: This paper, in discussing oro-antral fistulae and fractured tuberosities, aims to guide the dentist through the assessment and reduction of risk when removing maxillary molar teeth that are closely related to the maxillary sinus. However, complications are inevitable and the management of these will also be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, DG1 4AP. garmon.bell@nhs.net
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries*; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery