Diseases of the upper jaw
One of the most common diseases of the upper jaw is the fracture of the upper jaw (lat. Fractura maxillae or Fractura ossis maxillaris), which is a fracture of the upper jaw. The fracture of the upper jaw usually shows typical courses (fracture lines) that correspond to the weak points of the bone architecture.
In most cases, fractures of the upper jaw result from blunt force, and typical causes include Fractures of the upper jaw account for a high percentage of facial fractures, approximately 15%. Another typical disease in the upper jaw is sinusitis. The maxillary sinus (lat.
Sinus maxillaris) is counted among the paranasal sinuses and is located within the bony upper jaw. In most cases, the inflammation of the maxillary sinus is a change in the mucous membrane in the area of the sinuses caused by the harmful effects of bacteria and viruses. In medicine, a distinction is made between an acute and a chronic form of sinusitis.
Since the long roots of the molars of many people reach into the maxillary sinus, the dentist has to check whether there is an opening of the maxillary sinus after pulling a tooth. Such an opening must be closed and the patient treated with an antibiotic, since the artificial transition between mouth and maxillary sinus can otherwise serve as entrance gate for pathogens and provoke a sinusitis.
- Traffic Accidents
- Physical disputes
- Falls and
- Sports Accidents
- The acute form of sinusitis is usually accompanied by high fever, headache, a feeling of pressure in the head area and severe discomfort. In the majority of cases, the nasal mucosa serves as the entry point for the pathogens; it is a typical droplet infection.
- The chronic sinusitis usually results directly from an acute disease, this can happen when an acute inflammation does not heal or heals insufficiently. Particular caution is required when removing teeth from the lateral upper jaw.
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