The maxillary sinus is one of the four paranasal sinuses, which are sinuses located near the nose. ... A sinus X-ray uses a small amount of radiation to create an image of your sinuses.

There are 4 sets of sinuses ordinarily present in humans, but congenital absence or hypoplasia of one or more sinus cavities is not uncommon. The maxillary and ethmoidal sinuses form during the ...

Sinus massage involves gently rubbing areas around the nose, cheeks, and forehead to relieve sinus pressure, promote drainage, and reduce congestion or headaches. Skip to main content Home ...

The maxillary sinuses, those pouches on either side of the human nose, have a purpose after all: They act as cushions to allow noses to assume different shapes. A new study explains the ...

The use of facial microfat grafting to correct facial deformities in patients with maxillary or mandibular hypoplasia significantly improved patient perception and satisfaction, according to study ...

First, dilation of the maxillary sinus ostium can be achieved by a transnasal (through the nose) or canine fossa approach. If you lifted your lip and looked at the area of the canine tooth (fang) you ...

This X-ray of a human skull highlights the main nasal cavity (orange) and the sinuses: frontal (pink), ethmoid (yellow), maxillary (green) and sphenoid (purple). Asian apes do not have frontal or ...