Pharmacophore an International Research Journal
Aim: To study the prevalence of various incidental findings in the maxillofacial region using orthopantomograms (OPG). Materials & Methods: 70 OPGs were obtained from the Oral Radiology Department of a dental hospital and assessed for incidental findings unrelated to routine dental complaints. Result: Most prevalent incidental finding in OPG was maxillary sinus haziness followed by impacted maxillary canines. Conclusion: Patients can visit the dentist for orofacial pain, which could be related to maxillary sinus pathologies. Hence, clinicians should consider non-odontogenic aetiologies for pain in the orofacial region.
