Paranasal sinus complications caused by dental implants and complementary procedures.

N Segal1, I Woldenberg, M Puterman

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. segalnil@gmail.com

B-ENT
|November 12, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Dental implants can lead to paranasal sinus complications, affecting both short-term and long-term outcomes. Dentists and otolaryngologists must collaborate to manage these potential issues effectively.

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