Maksilller Sinus Septasının Yeri, Yüksekliği ve Prevelansı: Panoramik Radyo-grafi ve Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi Karşılaştırması

Background: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the maxillary sinus septa in patients with various dental arch statuses with panoramic and Cone-Beam Computerize Tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: In the panoramic radiography and CBCT scans of 400 patients aged 16-86 years, 800 maxillary sinuses on both sides were retrospectively examined. In addition, the height and location of the septa were evaluated with CBCT. Results: The septa rate was determined as 51.8% with panoramic radiography and 66.8% with CBCT. The septa were more commonly found in dentate patients than edentulous patients. The septa are generally localized at the middle part of the maxillary sinus and the height was approximately 7.31mm. Conclusions: Maxillary sinus septa can be found in the anterior, middle and posterior regions and in dentate, partially edentulous and edentulous patients. Detailed information about the height, location, and morphology of the septa is important to reduce complications in maxil-lary sinus surgical procedures.