Is palatal cavity volume affected by maxillary sinus pathologies? A CBCT study

Autor: Mediha Erturk, Melek Tassoker, Anıl Didem Aydın Kabakcı
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Oral Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-05040-9
Popis: Abstract Aim This study uses cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to determine whether pathology in the maxillary sinus (MS) affects the volume of the palatal cavity. Methods 188 individuals, 95 women and 93 men, aged between 17 and 63, were included in the study. MS pathology in the patients and the open-closed status of the maxillary sinus ostium (MSO) were recorded. Palatal volume measurements were performed using open-access ITK-SNAP via CBCT images. Statistical analysis of the study was conducted using SPSS v.21 software (IBM. Chicago. IL. USA), and p
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