Three-dimensional linear and volumetric assessment of the maxillary sinus following posterior teeth extraction with implications for dental implant: A split mouth cross-sectional cone-beam computed tomographic study

Relation between maxillary sinus pneumatization and the thickness of the mandibular inferior border in panoramic radiographs

“…Our findings demonstrate that posterior tooth extraction (excluding third molars) in the maxilla significantly increases maxillary sinus pneumatization. Our study and the study by Padhye et al demonstrate that the number of teeth lost in the same quadrant significantly affects sinus pneumatization; patients who had lost 2–3 teeth had greater degrees of sinus pneumatization compared to patients who had only lost a second premolar or a first molar ( Padhye et al, 2021 ). Our findings are further supported by Sharen et al, who established that maximum pneumatization occurs following multiple posterior teeth extraction.…”