Endo-Antral syndrome and various endodontic complications.

Publication/Presentation Date

5-1-1999

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to examine the varied impact of the pathological spread of dental sepsis into the adjacent maxillary sinus. This complex of tissue destruction is called Endo-Antral Syndrome; the usual radiographic diagnostic features are identified in the paper. The four different cases presented serve to illuminate a few of the many diagnostic and treatment challenges involved. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of a keen sense of wariness when endodontically treating maxillary posterior teeth whose apexes are close to the sinus. Dental examination should include an appraisal of antral health prior to root canal therapy to best plan treatment and to establish a base line against which to judge subsequent developments.

Volume

25

Issue

5

First Page

389

Last Page

393

ISSN

0099-2399

Disciplines

Dentistry

PubMedID

10530268

Department(s)

Department of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental Medicine Faculty

Document Type

Article

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