Meta-analisis of the etiology of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis

ABSTRACT

Objective: To identify and evaluate the frequency of the different odontogenic conditions that may lead to maxillarysinusitis. Study design: An observational and retrospective meta-analysis was carried out on 770 cases ofmaxillary sinusitis obtained from a literature review of 15 articles. Results: Maxillary sinusitis most commonlymanifests itself as chronic maxillary sinusitis. It is more common in females and is most often diagnosed in thefifth decade of life. The teeth most predominantly affected are the molars, with the first molar tooth being the mostfrequently involved. The principal etiological factor is extraction (AU)

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