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Lip Forces and Chewing Efficiency in Children with Peripheral Facial Paralysis
Aranka Ilea1, Alexandru Cristea2, Cristian M Dudescu3
1Department of Oral Rehabilitation, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Neuropediatrics
|May 15, 2015
Summary
Children with peripheral facial paralysis exhibit significantly reduced lip forces. However, their chewing efficiency remains unaffected, indicating targeted oral motor deficits.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Oral Motor Function
- Facial Nerve Disorders
Background:
- Peripheral facial paralysis in children leads to motor and oral dysfunctions.
- Assessing the impact on lip force and chewing is crucial for understanding functional deficits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate lip forces and chewing efficiency in children with peripheral facial paralysis.
- To correlate these functions with the severity of facial paralysis.
Main Methods:
- Lip forces measured using acrylic plates and a force transducer.
- Chewing efficiency assessed by mixing colored gums, quantified via image analysis.
- Peripheral facial paralysis severity graded using the House-Brackmann scale.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant differences in lip forces were observed across all tested plate sizes (p=0.01, p=0.01, p=0.008).
- Lip forces were dependent on the degree of facial paralysis and age.
- No significant differences in masticatory efficiency were found between groups (p=0.25).
Conclusions:
- Peripheral facial paralysis in children causes a significant decrease in lip forces.
- Masticatory efficiency is not significantly impacted by peripheral facial paralysis in this age group.
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