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This study aimed to characterize the clinical presentation, radiological extension, and quality-of-life impairment associated with odontogenic sinusitis. Methods: Thirty-eight patients with unilateral sinusitis caused by dental pathology\/treatment were recruited. OS diagnosis criteria were established according to EPOS-2020 guidelines. The 22-item SNOT-22 questionnaire was used to assess symptom severity and social\/emotional impact. In addition, all patients underwent CT imaging and were staged with the Lund\u2013Mackay scale for involvement of the maxillary, anterior and posterior ethmoid, sphenoid and frontal sinuses. Results: Smoking was associated with significantly worse patient-reported quality of life, with higher SNOT-22 scores in current smokers than in non-smokers (59.4 vs. 38.2; p = 0.026). Purulent discharge was associated with greater radiological severity, longer symptom duration, and a markedly higher prevalence of extra-maxillary extension (92.3%; p &lt; 0.001). Extra-maxillary involvement was identified in 71.1% of patients, predominantly affecting the anterior ethmoid sinus. Although Lund\u2013Mackay scores objectively reflected radiological disease extension, their correlation with symptom burden was limited. Conclusions: Odontogenic sinusitis frequently presents with substantial extra-maxillary extension and significant impairment of quality of life. Smoking and purulent discharge were associated with markers of greater disease severity in this exploratory cohort. 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