title: A guide to recognizing maxillary sinus pathology and for deciding on further preoperative assessment prior to maxillary sinus augmentation.
abstract: Dentists contemplating sinus augmentation frequently take a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan as part of the work-up. Maxillary sinus pathology is common, and such dentists will be faced with pathologic sinus findings. Not all sinus pathology needs to be treated. The purpose of this article is twofold: to describe the most common sinus findings as seen on a CBCT scan and a way to recognize them, as well as to provide an algorithm for decision making on when further evaluation of the sinus is necessary.
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Friedland
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Metson
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003657:Decision Making; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation / Q000379:methods*