Tom Brandstaetter, Oren Ziv, Iftach Sagy, Nili Segal, Shy Schneider, Navot Givol, Liran Levin, Yehuda Zadik, Sofia Kordeluk
OBJECTIVES: To study the association between perforation dental implants into the maxillary sinus cavity and the development of sinus pathology. METHODS: We retrospectively examined 3732 computerized tomography (CT) scans to detect maxillary implants. The detected scans were grouped based on apparent or lack of perforated dental implants in the maxillary sinus (study and control group, respectively). Clinical data was gathered including the CT indication, patients' demographics, comorbidities and medications, implant features, and the radiographic appearance of the maxillary sinuses...
November 21, 2023: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery