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ArticleBioinformation2026

Bell's palsy and dental procedures: A cross-sectional study.

Swet Nisha, Shashi Kumar Sinha, Debanjan Das, Sudipta Sahu, Anjali Meena, Ankita Kapoor

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Swet NishaDepartment of Dentistry, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Shashi Kumar SinhaDepartment of General Medicine, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Debanjan DasDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Haldia, West Bengal, India.
Sudipta SahuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Haldia, West Bengal, India.
Anjali MeenaDepartment of Dentistry, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Ankita KapoorDepartment of Dentistry, Lady Harding Medical College and Hospital, Delhi, India.

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Abstract

Facial nerve palsy, including Bell's palsy, can occur as a post-dental complication, leading to sudden facial muscle weakness or paralysis. This study reviewed 2543 subjects with idiopathic facial palsy over 10 years, identifying 18 cases (0.70%) of facial paralysis post-dental treatment. All cases involved ipsilateral paralysis, with a mean onset of 3.82 days after treatment. Early diagnosis and management significantly improve prognosis, highlighting the importance of preventive measures and awareness. The identification of facial paralysis as a rare post-dental complication and the finding that early diagnosis and management significantly improve the prognosis of the condition.

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AnesthesiaBell's palsydental treatmentfacial nerve palsyherpes simplex virus

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PMID41960538
PMCPMC13058289

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