PREVALENCE, ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC APPROACHES, AND IMAGING EVALUATION OF ODONTOGENIC SINUSITIS. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.

The diagnosis of ODS requires a multi-disciplinary approach that includes an otolaryngologist and a dental specialty, as patients tend to present with sinonasal symptoms but do not have dental pain. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is the gold standard to assess the dental-sinus interface and demonstrate superior sensitivity over traditional radiography. Treatment most effectively involves treatment of the dental source and appropriately targeting the sinus to prevent recurrence. ODS is highlighted further, as these patients represent a relatively frequent practice to assess dental pathology, and monthly treatment is discussed, suggesting a conscious effort towards increased clinical suspicion, especially in unilateral sinusitis, and the importance of utilizing medical-dental diagnostic protocols.