Summary
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and location of maxillary sinus septa prior to dental implant therapy in different age groups by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and identify the most helpful orthogonal plane for this purpose. CBCT scans of 200 patients were selected. The final sample was divided into four groups according to age: (1) 30-39 y.o.; (2) 40-49 y.o.; (3) 50-59 y.o.; (4) +60 y.o. Three calibrated examiners assessed the presence and location (anterior, middle, posterior) of sinus septa using all orthogonal slices. The prevalence of septa per region and plane was compared by chi-square test. Among 359 maxillary sinuses evaluated, it was observed at least one septum in 163 sinuses (45.4 %). Overall, the anterior region was the most prevalent. However, when the age groups were considered, the anterior region was only the most prevalent in groups 2 and 3. The middle and posterior regions were more prevalent in groups 4 and 1, respectively. In conclusion, the prevalence of maxillary sinus septa in patients who were candidate to dental implant therapy was notably high. It was observed that the anterior region of the sinus was the most prevalent and the axial slice was the most representative.
KEY WORDS: anatomy, cone beam computed tomography, diagnosis, maxillary sinus.
How to cite this article
VISCONTI, M. A. P. G.; FERREIRA, L. M.; PRADO, R. F.; MELO, S. L. S.; VERNER, F. S. & HAITER-NETO, F. Evaluation of maxillary sinus septa prior to dental implant therapy: a cone beam computed tomography study. Int. J. Odontostomat., 12(2):97-102, 2018.
