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.
When to Use Antibiotics. Antibiotics should usually be reserved for select patients who are at higher risk for developing bacterial infections. Because up to 80% of sinusitis cases resolve on their own within 2 weeks, doctors generally wait 7 - 14 days before prescribing antibiotics.