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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer
Published on: March 1, 2015
Lip-support prosthesis--a unique approach in management of bilateral facial palsy
M C Suresh Sajjan1, R Gopi Krishna
1Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge and Implantology, College of Dental Sciences, Karnataka, India. sureshsajjan@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Facial palsy is a relatively uncommon condition with a variety of proposed etiologic factors. Commonly it affects the nerve unilaterally; bilateral involvement is very rare, accounting for less than 1% of cases. This article presents a case of bilateral idiopathic Bell palsy in a patient who had a hanging lower lip. A prosthetic appliance anchored to the teeth was fabricated to maintain the lip in its normal position, thereby helping the patient to perform normal functions.

