Dental-Origin Sinus Diseases

Dental-origin sinus diseases involve problems that occur due to the proximity of the roots of molars and premolars in the upper jaw to the maxillary sinus cavities. The root tips of infected or decayed teeth may reach the sinus cavity and cause infection to develop there. This condition is generally referred to as “odontogenic sinusitis,” and unlike classical sinusitis, its origin is dental.

Such conditions may manifest with symptoms like prolonged facial pain, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, and unilateral headaches. Since the origin is dental, nasal treatment alone is often not sufficient; intervention targeting the tooth, which is the source of the issue, is necessary. At Kavi Dental Clinic, such conditions are thoroughly evaluated with advanced imaging methods like panoramic X-rays and, when necessary, tomography.

Treatment may include extraction of the infected tooth, root canal therapy, or apical resection. In necessary cases, a multidisciplinary treatment process is conducted in cooperation with an ENT specialist. These problems, which directly affect sinus health, can lead to both dental and systemic complications if not treated in a timely and accurate manner. Therefore, they must be evaluated without delay.