This has now increased to the point where there is severe pain and discomfort in that region. There is also a feeling of heaviness in that region.
Examination at a local dental clinic for diagnosis of his problem. He had presented at a local dental clinic where imaging studies had been obtained.
This revealed the presence of an impacted molar in the left maxillary sinus. Suspecting this to be a dentigerous cyst, the dentist had immediately referred the patient to our hospital for management.
The patient gives a history of undergoing extraction of his left upper second molar a few months ago.