Morphological Analysis of the Human Maxillary Sinus Using Three-Dimensional Printing

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BACKGROUND: The maxillary sinus (MS) is described as a pyramid-shaped cavity of the maxilla.

AIM: The aim of this research is to present a strategy for morphological analysis of the MS using three-dimensional (3D) printing acquired through cone-beam computed tomography images.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional exploratory, single-blind study was conducted, including 24 subjects. MSs were reconstructed, and 3D virtual modeling was done bilaterally, obtaining 48 physical models generated on a 3D printer. The statistical analysis used tests of normality and tests using a value of P < 0.05 to establish statistical significance.

RESULTS: The mean of the MS volume was 15.38 cm3 (±6.83 cm3). The minimum volume was 5.4 cm3 and the maximum was 30.8 cm3. In a bilateral comparison of the right and left volume of the same individual, there were no significant differences (P = 0.353). In relation to the morphology of the MSs, the most prevalent was pyramidal with a square base with a prevalence of 66.7%. Related to gender, significant differences were observed only for the left volume (P = 0.009), with the mean volume being significantly greater in the men (19.69 cm3) than in the women (12.28 cm3).

CONCLUSION: 3D printing of the MS permitted the more precise observation of anatomical features that cannot be seen on a 2D screen. A classification is presented that allows an analysis of sinus morphology, although it is necessary to conduct studies with larger samples to obtain more conclusive results.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Contemporary clinical dentistry - 10(2019), 2 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 294-298

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Araneda, Nadia [VerfasserIn]
Parra, Marcelo [VerfasserIn]
González-Arriagada, Wilfredo A [VerfasserIn]
Del Sol, Mariano [VerfasserIn]
Haidar, Ziyad S [VerfasserIn]
Olate, Sergio [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Maxillary sinus
Sinus morphology
Three-dimensional printing

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Date Revised 14.04.2022

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/ccd.ccd_548_18

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308930614