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KMID : 0362720170550030008
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2017 Volume.55 No. 3 p.8 ~ p.14
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Evaluation of antral exostoses in a Korean population
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Cho Bong-Hae
Jung Yun-Hoa
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was performed to survey the incidence and imaging characteristics of the antral exostoses in a Korean population.
Materials and methods: The cone-beam computed tomographic images of 5,268 patients were reviewed for the presence of antral exostoses. Incidence, location, shape, structure and dimension were evaluated. Gender and side difference were analyzed by chi-squared test.
Results: Ninety eight antral exostoses were found in 78 (1.5%) out of 5,268 patients. Gender and sides showed no statistically significant differences. Antral exostoses was often found in the lateral wall and floor of the maxillary sinus, accounting for 58.2% and 38.8% of the exostoses, respectively. Most exostoses had broad base and were composed of spongy bone surrounded by compact bone. The mean dimension was 9.1(W)*4.9(D)*5.3(H) mm.
Conclusion: Antral exostoses is not uncommon in a Korean population. The identification of antral exostoses is clinically
significant to avoid unnecessary examination and treatment. It also needs to be examined carefully in the implant planning or sinus lift procedure.
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KEYWORD
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Maxilla, exostoses, cone-beam computed tomography
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