Orofacial problems associated with bilateral seventh cranial nerve palsy: report of case.
Treatment of a patient with a bilateral facial nerve palsy consisted of extractions, construction of maxillary and mandibular complete dentures and, finally, the modification of the mandibular denture to assist in the support of the lower lip. Gratifying esthetic, physiologic, and psychological results were obtained.
D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*