Title

The interplay between sinus pathology and dental infections

Authors

Ankur Bhargava¹, Timbadiya Vijaykumar Mansukhbhai^2,*, Nishad Gawali³, Dakshayani Patil⁴, Rashmi Laddha⁵ & Swati Kharat⁶

Affiliation

¹Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India; ²Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Pipalner Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; ³Department of Public Health Dentistry, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India; ⁴Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India; ⁵Department of Periodontics, Dr RR Kambe Dental College and Hospital, Shegaon Road, Akola, Maharashtra, India; ⁶Department of Prosthodontics, Dr RR Kambe Dental College and Hospital, Shegaon Road, Akola, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Ankur Bhargava - E-mail: drankurbhargava@gmail.com
Timbadiya Vijaykumar Mansukhbhai - E-mail: Vijay818nu@gmail.com
Nishad Gawali - E-mail: nishadgawali@gmail.com
Dakshayani Patil - E-mail: drdakshayanipatil@gmail.com
Rashmi Laddha - E-mail: drrashmirdaga@gmail.com
Swati Kharat - E-mail: dr.swatiladdha@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025

Abstract

The close anatomical relationship between the maxillary sinuses and posterior maxillary teeth fosters a bidirectional link between sinus pathology and a dental infection is of interest. Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis frequently arises from periapical disease, periodontal pathology, or dental procedures, while chronic rhinosinusitis can secondarily impact dental structures. Overlapping symptoms often obscure diagnosis, but advanced imaging such as cone-beam computed tomography enables accurate source identification. Early detection and targeted management of the primary pathology are vital to preventing chronicity and recurrence. Interdisciplinary collaboration between dental and otolaryngology specialists remains essential for achieving optimal outcomes.

Keywords

Odontogenic sinusitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, dental infection, maxillary sinus, cone-beam computed tomography, interdisciplinary management

Citation

Bhargava et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3475-3479 (2025)

Edited by

A Prashanth

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.