Title
Co-relation between periodontitis and maxillary sinusitis: A cross sectional CBCT based study
Authors
Madhu Varma*, C. D. Dhalkari, Maya S. Indurkar, Aishwarya R. Mulay & Pawan Kumar Chande
Affiliation
Department of periodontology Government Dental College and Hospital, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author
Madhu Varma - E-mail: varmamadhu66@gmail.com
C.D. Dhalkari - E-mail: dr.cddhalkari@gov.in
Maya S. Indurkar - E-mail: maya.indurkar@gov.in
Aishwarya Mulay - E-mail: armulay3@gmail.com
Pawan Kumar Chande - E-mail: Pawankumar151997@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received May 1, 2026; Revised May 31, 2026; Accepted May 31, 2026, Published May 31, 2026
Abstract
Periodontitis is a potential but often underdiagnosed cause of maxillary sinusitis, complicating accurate diagnosis due to overlapping clinical features. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the correlation between alveolar bone loss and maxillary sinus mucosal thickening in 50 patients with periodontitis. Measurements were performed in coronal and sagittal sections to assess the extent of periodontal destruction and sinus involvement. A significant association was observed, with greater mucosal thickening in patients exhibiting moderate to severe alveolar bone loss compared to mild cases. Thus, we show the importance of through periodontal evaluation in patients presenting with maxillary sinusitis to ensure accurate diagnosis and management.
Keywords
Mucosal thickness, periodontitis, maxillary sinusitis, cone-beam computer tomography (CBCT), alveolar bone loss
Citation
Varma et al. Bioinformation 22(5): 2880-2884 (2026)
Edited by
Hiroj Bagde
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
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.
