Frequency and type of incidentally detected radiodensities in the maxillary sinus: a retrospective analysis using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Incidentally detected radiodensities in the maxillary sinus are not an infrequent finding in CBCT scans of asymptomatic patients, and are located typically on the sinus floor. Future studies are needed to assess the clinical significance of these findings especially with regard to planned surgical interventions in the posterior maxilla.