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[Relations between the maxillary sinus and upper maxillary process. Anatomotopographic study]

A Martínez Almagro1, J Montalt Marco, C Gener Galvis

  • 1Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Valencia.

Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Dental infections can spread to the maxillary sinus due to close proximity. This study measured the bone between the alveolar ridge and sinus, finding significant variability in sinus anatomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Radiology
  • Oral Surgery

Background:

  • The antral floor and superior alveolar processes are anatomically close, facilitating infection spread from teeth to adjacent structures.
  • John Hunter first described the potential for infections to propagate between these neighboring structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a radiologic and anatomic study of the relationship between the maxillary sinus and the alveolar ridge.
  • To measure the thickness of the bony substance separating the alveolar ridge from the maxillary sinus.

Main Methods:

  • Radiologic imaging was employed to visualize the anatomical relationship.
  • Anatomic measurements were taken to determine the bone thickness between the alveolar ridge and the maxillary sinus.

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Main Results:

  • Significant variability was observed in the morphology of the maxillary sinus.
  • No definitive criteria for normal anatomy could be established due to this inherent variability.
  • Environmental and developmental factors were found to influence maxillary sinus morphology.

Conclusions:

  • The close anatomic relationship between the maxillary sinus and alveolar processes poses a risk for infection transmission.
  • Maxillary sinus anatomy is highly variable, making standardized measurements challenging.
  • Understanding these variations is crucial for clinical practice, particularly in procedures involving the maxillary sinus.