Open AccessOroantral communication, its causes, complications, treatments and radiographic features: A pictorial review
Author(s) -
Rama Shahrour,
Priya Shah,
Thimanthi Withana,
Jennifer Jung,
Ali Syed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
imaging science in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2233-7830
pISSN - 2233-7822
DOI - 10.5624/isd.20210035
Subject(s) - maxillary sinus , medicine , radiography , modalities , radiology , sinus (botany) , soft tissue , classification of discontinuities , dentistry , mathematical analysis , social science , botany , mathematics , sociology , biology , genus
An oroantral communication (OAC) is an abnormal space between the maxillary sinus and oral cavity. The causes, complications, treatment, and radiographic features of OAC in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional imaging modalities are discussed.