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The Hidden Cause of Sinusitis in Seniors

May 4th, 2011 | Dental News | No Comments

The Hidden Cause of Sinusitis in Seniors

Chronic sinusitis is a condition currently affecting approximately 13% of the Americans. According to studies led by the Ferguson group of otolaryngologists from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the cause of sinusitis for patients for whom endoscopic surgery failed, was dental infection. The initial study involved looking at the situation of 5 patients for which surgery didn’t work.

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