Association between radiographic signs of maxillary sinus disease and posterior teeth pathology by CBCT in patients from Dental Hospital, Khon Kean University: a retrospective study

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Suwadee Kositbowornchai
Pornthep Kasemsiri
Supaporn Chatchaiwiwatana
Tanyamon Boontaeng
Natvara Viriyajunta
Nicharee Numahun

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Maxillary sinusitis has both rhinogenic and odontogenic origins. The aim of this study was to determine the association between maxillary sinus disease and posterior teeth pathology in retrospective study of 546 CBCT images. Maxillary sinus diseases and dental pathologies were classified into 4 and 2 groups, respectively. The basic data was analyzed by descriptive study and chi-square analysis for the association between maxillary sinus disease and dental pathology (p = 0.05). The results showed 1) the prevalence of maxillary sinus diseases associated with posterior teeth pathologies was 52.0%. 2) mucosal thickening was associated with periapical lesion (p < 0.001). 3) suggestive sinusitis was associated with periodontal disease (p < 0.001) and periapical lesion (p = 0.001), and 4) mucous retention cyst was associated with periapical lesion (p < 0.05). For conclusions, the mucosal thickening and mucous retention cyst were associated with periapical lesion. Suggestive sinusitis was associated with both periodontal disease and periapical lesion.

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Suwadee Kositbowornchai, Pornthep Kasemsiri, Supaporn Chatchaiwiwatana, Tanyamon Boontaeng, Natvara Viriyajunta, Nicharee Numahun. Association between radiographic signs of maxillary sinus disease and posterior teeth pathology by CBCT in patients from Dental Hospital, Khon Kean University: a retrospective study. Thai J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 27 [cited 2026 Nov. 1];38(1):25-37. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thaijoms/article/view/284498
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