What is odontogenic sinusitis and what is its treatment?

1 Specificity of the disease

Under odontogenic sinusitis means inflammation of the maxillary sinuses. It is caused by pathogens that reproduce in the roots of the teeth of the upper jaw - the first and second molars, premolars.

To the causes of this type of sinusitis include the following diseases:

• periodontitis molars;
• osteomyelitis of the bones of the upper jaw;
• inflammation in the premolar region.

Symptoms of the disease often appear after unsuccessful treatment or removal of teeth. Inflammation, which begins in the root of the tooth, gum or jaw bone, is transmitted to the maxillary sinuses.

Odontogenic sinusitis has different signs of manifestation. It all depends on the form of the disease - acute or chronic. At the first patient feels minor pain, appearing regularly. The area of ​​their localization is the cheek or place under the eye. Sometimes he lays his nose, pus starts to come out of his nostril. The patient loses the sense of smell. Possible headaches, fever. Occasionally, there is swelling under the eye or on the cheek.

At the reception the doctor examines the patient. Palpation of the sinus causes pain. And in the oral cavity the doctor observes the inflammation of the gingival mucosa in the area of ​​the aching tooth. This examination is handled by a dentist. A ENT observes the swelling of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity.

The chronic form of the disease has the following symptoms:

• pain under the eye or in the cheek that occurs intermittently;
• secretion of serous secretion from the nostril;
• the general condition of the patient is good, there is almost no temperature or weakness.

Due to the fact that the symptoms of chronic odontogenic sinusitis are not expressed explicitly, the diagnosis of the disease is difficult.

The disease is very common, medical statistics say. Modern dentistry is developing quite actively. But the number of patients is growing. This is due to several factors: the high cost of treatment with a decrease in the population's solvency, the lack of professionalism of doctors who underestimate the connection of dental disease with inflammation in the maxillary sinuses, and a number of other reasons.

Odontogenic sinusitis can not be started. It threatens with serious consequences, up to the development of brain abscess. Therefore, do not ignore the advice of dentists to visit them at least once a half a year. On a preventive examination, the doctor can identify the disease and recommend a specific treatment for odontogenic sinusitis.

2 Methods for getting rid of the pathology

Immediately 2 specialists take part in the treatment of this disease - ENT and dentist. The first thing to do is remove the sick tooth, which became the cause of inflammation in the maxillary sinus. Then the hole of the puncture going to the sinus is washed. The doctor injects antibacterial solutions and enzymes. For the next few days, the patient is treated on his own - bury the vasoconstrictor drops prescribed by the doctor. And after that comes the turn of physiotherapy.

But not always the treatment of odontogenic sinusitis is circumvented by these procedures. The chronic form of the disease often requires surgical intervention - a radical surgery in the sinus of the nose. Some patients need to get rid of the pathologically enlarged tissue of the maxillary sinus, formed as a result of inflammation of the jaw. The operation is performed through the oral cavity.

The method of treating this form of pathology is the puncture of the maxillary sinus. It is performed through the mouth. The doctor anesthetizes the diseased area by inserting into the nostril a turunda with a drug( more often lidocaine).Then with a special needle the wall of the maxillary cavity is pierced, the pus is removed. This operation is considered simple and practically does not give complications. But patients try to avoid this procedure, considering it painful. But this is not so. Modern medicines allow you to make a puncture without discomfort.

For many patients this is the only treatment. If the patient refuses, there is a risk of developing serious illnesses - meningitis, brain abscess.

Do not rely on folk remedies or home treatment on the advice of a person far from medicine. Genyantritis is not the disease that such methods can help. Do not waste precious time. You should see a doctor and cure the disease.