Negative Predictors of Tooth Extraction in the Management of Odontogenic Sinusitis in a Japanese Patient Population: A Retrospective Study

Introduction There are no clear guidelines for deciding between endoscopic sinus surgery and tooth extraction for the treatment of odontogenic sinusitis. Furthermore, tooth extraction does not necessarily improve sinusitis and eventually results in additional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Main Authors:	Kazuhiro Hirasawa, Koji Otsuka, Renako Tomaru, Naoki Ikehata, Kiyoaki Tsukahara
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2025-01-01
Subjects:	odontogenic sinusitis tooth extraction polyps Lund-Mackay score apical lesions
Online Access:	http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1791492