Facial nerve paralysis after dental procedure

Mısırlıoğlu, Melda; Adışen, Mehmet Zahit; Okkesim, Alime; Akyil, Yagmur Yilmaz

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“…It affects the movements in the facial region and results in weakness of the affected area. Sir Charles Bell irst discovered it as idiopathic facial paralysis (Adisen et al, 2016). However, this condition is very rare in occurrence after dental extraction.…”

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A case report on bell’s palsy induced after uprooting mandibular lower molar

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Bell’s Palsy or Facial Nerve Paralysis is an unusual form of neuropathy after maxillofacial surgery. Its incidence is about 23 per 100000 persons annually, and very few cases were reported in the literature. Dr Charles Bell discovered it in 1821 as complete facial paralysis. Various aetiologies associated with the bell’s palsy include trauma, pregnancy, diabetes, and neoplastic infiltrations. Apart from these recent kinds of literature report, surgical interventions like dental extractions are also a significant cause of this condition. With this, we report a case of 25 years old male presented to Government General Hospital with symptoms of drooping of eyebrow and incomplete eye closure with ringing sensation in the left ear. On investigation of his past medical history, he underwent tooth extraction before a month. Therefore, the condition was diagnosed as bell's palsy induced after the dental extraction. He was treated with prednisolone, acyclovir, and Betahistine for ten days. After the treatment, there is an improvement in the facial movements, and symptoms were normalized. Bell's palsy is common, but this condition after dental extractions is very rare. Hence this case signifies the rare occurrence of neuropathies after dental extractions and the need for early treatment procedures must be initiated to reduce the future neurological complications in post-dental operative patients.

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A case report on bell’s palsy induced after uprooting mandibular lower molar

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Gnaneswari³

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The facial nerve: anatomy and associated disorders for oral health professionals

2017

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The facial nerve, the seventh cranial nerve, is of great clinical significance to oral health professionals. Most published literature either addresses the central connections of the nerve or its peripheral distribution but few integrate both of these components and also highlight the main disorders affecting the nerve that have clinical implications in dentistry. The aim of the current study is to provide a comprehensive description of the facial nerve. Multiple aspects of the facial nerve are discussed and integrated, including its neuroanatomy, functional anatomy, gross anatomy, clinical problems that may involve the nerve, and the use of detailed anatomical knowledge in the diagnosis of the site of facial nerve lesion in clinical neurology. Examples are provided of disorders that can affect the facial nerve during its intra-cranial, intra-temporal and extra-cranial pathways, and key aspects of clinical management are discussed. The current study is complemented by original detailed dissections and sketches that highlight key anatomical features and emphasise the extent and nature of anatomical variations displayed by the facial nerve.

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Transient Delayed Facial Nerve Palsy: A Rare Complication of Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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2019

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Facial nerve paralysis after dental procedure

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A case report on bell’s palsy induced after uprooting mandibular lower molar

A case report on bell’s palsy induced after uprooting mandibular lower molar

The facial nerve: anatomy and associated disorders for oral health professionals

Transient Delayed Facial Nerve Palsy: A Rare Complication of Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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