profession. It is known by various different names: dental orthopedics, dentofacial orthopedics, cranio-mandibular orthopedics, and jaw orthopedics.
Sinus infections often follow a cold and cause pain and pressure in your head and face. Sinusitis can be either acute (sudden) or chronic (long-term). With chronic sinusitis, the infection or inflammation does not completely go away for 12 weeks or more.
Antibiotics for Sinus Infections. If symptoms don't resolve in seven to 10 days, are severe, or get worse after 10 days, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics. However, most cases of viral sinusitis resolve without treatment, and bacterial infection occurs in only a very small number of cases.