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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2022

Prevalence and anatomical variations of maxillary sinus septa: A cone-beam computed tomography analysis.

Farida Abesi, Samaneh Motaharinia, Ehsan Moudi, Sina Haghanifar, Soraya Khafri

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Farida AbesiDental Materials Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Faculty, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Samaneh MotahariniaStudent Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Ehsan MoudiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Faculty, Babol, Iran.
Sina HaghanifarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Faculty, Babol, Iran.
Soraya KhafriSocial Medical and Health Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.

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Background: Detailed understanding the anatomy and variations of maxillary sinus septa is necessary. We aimed to investigate prevalence and various anatomical variations of maxillary sinus septa using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Material and Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, CBCT scans of 809 patients referred to a specialist dental and maxillofacial radiology clinic in Babol, northern Iran, during 2014-2020 were evaluated. Location, morphology, height, and direction of septa in different planes were recorded. Results: Sinus septa were observed in 37.9% (n=307) of the participants. There were 117 cases with septa only in left sinus, 83 cases with septa only in right sinus, and 107 cases with septa in both sinuses. Totally, 414 septa were seen in the subjects. Prevalence of partial septa was considerably higher than complete septa (77.5% versus 22.5%). Regarding septa location, middle area with a prevalence rate of 58.7% was found more prevalent than other sinus areas. The mean septum height on the left and right sinuses was 6.0±3.1 mm 5.7±3.9, respectively ( Conclusions: Septa prevalence in maxillary sinus was relatively high, with various directions, locations, heights, and shapes. It is recommended to use CBCT for a careful evaluation of toothless area prior to surgeries on the sinus (especially sinus lift) in three plans, in order to take careful measures and prevent postoperative complications in case septa exist.

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