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Idiopathic facial paralysis: a review and case study
1Quinsigamond Community College, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA.
Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
|January 30, 2002
Abstract:
A holistic approach to patient care encourages oral health care professionals to look at each client's overall needs. Dental hygiene practitioners need to be aware of the causes of facial paralysis, current diagnostic techniques, treatment options and how the paralysis may be affecting a patient's emotional status. This article describes the oral health concerns of clients with idiopathic palsy, and how they can be assisted.