A Review of the Recent Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Longstanding Facial Paralysis | Chapter 09 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 16

 Facial paralysis affects people of all ages and has far-reaching functional and psychological implications. Surgical therapy is the sole choice in some circumstances, and it is a huge problem for the facial reconstructive surgeon. The goal of this book chapter was to examine current surgical care principles for this difficult patient population. Various surgical procedures and techniques, as well as reported outcomes, were described. Despite the fact that various parameters regulating neuron regeneration have been identified, their regulation still results in unpredictably functioning results. The primary limitations in terms of time and technique decision making remain to be unreliable result prediction and a lack of standardised outcome metrics. Our current study shows that the variations in outcome results are still unclear, and more research is needed.

Author(S) Details

David Milek
University of Rochester Medical Centre, New York, 601 Elmwood Avenue, BOX SURG Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.

Jonathan Leckenby
University of Rochester Medical Centre, New York, 601 Elmwood Avenue, BOX SURG Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.

View Book:- https://stm.bookpi.org/RDMMR-V16/article/view/5247

Prosthodontic Management of Completely Edentulous Patient with Unilateral Facial Paralysis: A case Report | Chapter 20 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 13

 The rehabilitation of severely ill patients has always been a difficult task for doctors. It's tough to care for a totally edentulous patient with unilateral facial paralysis. This implies a shift in standard operating methods. Facial paralysis can strike suddenly or develop progressively over several months. The example of a fully edentulous patient who suffered from facial paralysis on the left side for three years is described in this article. To improve function and aesthetics, a liquid-supported denture for the maxillary arch and a neutral zone approach for the mandibular arch were planned.

Author(S) Details

Raveena Makker
Department of Prosthodontics, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, India.

Vivek Choukse
Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Sewa Mandal’s Dental College, Hingoli, Maharashtra, India.

View Book:- https://stm.bookpi.org/RDMMR-V13/article/view/5200