Bell's palsy and dental procedures: A cross-sectional study.Bioinformation 2026; 22(1):94-97.B
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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eng
PubMed ID
41960538
Citation
Nisha, Swet, et al. "Bell's Palsy and Dental Procedures: a Cross-sectional Study." Bioinformation, vol. 22, no. 1, 2026, pp. 94-97.
Nisha S, Sinha SK, Das D, et al. Bell's palsy and dental procedures: A cross-sectional study. Bioinformation. 2026;22(1):94-97.
Nisha, S., Sinha, S. K., Das, D., Sahu, S., Meena, A., & Kapoor, A. (2026). Bell's palsy and dental procedures: A cross-sectional study. Bioinformation, 22(1), 94-97. https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300220094
Nisha S, et al. Bell's Palsy and Dental Procedures: a Cross-sectional Study. Bioinformation. 2026;22(1):94-97. PubMed PMID: 41960538.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Bell's palsy and dental procedures: A cross-sectional study.
AU - Nisha,Swet,
AU - Sinha,Shashi Kumar,
AU - Das,Debanjan,
AU - Sahu,Sudipta,
AU - Meena,Anjali,
AU - Kapoor,Ankita,
Y1 - 2026/01/31/
PY - 2026/1/1/received
PY - 2026/1/31/revised
PY - 2026/1/31/accepted
PY - 2026/4/10/medline
PY - 2026/4/10/pubmed
PY - 2026/4/10/entrez
PY - 2026/1/31/pmc-release
KW - Anesthesia
KW - Bell's palsy
KW - dental treatment
KW - facial nerve palsy
KW - herpes simplex virus
SP - 94
EP - 97
JF - Bioinformation
JO - Bioinformation
VL - 22
IS - 1
N2 - 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.
SN - 0973-2063
UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/prime/citation/41960538/Bell's_palsy_and_dental_procedures:_A_cross-sectional_study.
DB - PRIME
DP - Unbound Medicine
ER -
