Incidence of Maxillary Sinus Abnormalities in Asymptomatic Patients: A CBCT Study.

Abstract
 Background: Cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) when imaged for maxillary jaw generally depicts sinus. This region is frequently neglected by dentist and maxillofacial radiologist. Signs symptoms in odontogenic diseases of the sinus may overlap each other. A dental surgeon primarily encounters these lesions routine radiographs..
 Aim: The present study was undetaken to evaluate occurrence anomalies CBCT images asymptomatic patients determine their prevalence, type location. 
 Materials methods: Study consisted 256 depicting who has been advised limited volume as part investigation implant planning, orthodontic assessment, oral surgical procedure, pathology etc.. were scrutinized various pathologies like mucosal thickening, opacification, polyp retention pseudocyst
 Result: Out 236 subjects, 106 (44.9%) presented with abnormalities. abnormalities which found follows, thickening 60 (25.4%), opacification 32 (13.6%), 8 (3.4%) pseudocyst 6 (2.5%). Right involved 58 (24.6%) cases left 44 (18.6%) respectively, whereas bilateral involvement seen 4 (1.7%) cases.
 Conclusion: results are suggestive high incidence Thus a prompt recognition surgeons referral specialist help treating at an early stage.