Quantitative evaluation of oral function in acute and recovery phase of idiopathic facial palsy; a preliminary controlled study

Objectives Patients with peripheral facial palsy frequently complain of fluid leakage and food retention during meals. We investigated oral function during eating in adults with peripheral facial palsy. Design A prospective two‐phase controlled observational study. Setting Data were collected at the...

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Published in:Clinical otolaryngology 2013-06, Vol.38 (3), p.231-236
Main Authors: Kato, Y., Kamo, H., Kobayashi, A., Abe, S., Okada-Ogawa, A., Noma, N., Kukimoto, N., Omori, H., Nakazato, H., Kishi, H., Ikeda, M., Imamura, Y.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bell Palsy - complications
Bell Palsy - physiopathology
Bell Palsy - therapy
Case-Control Studies
Facial Muscles - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Mastication
Mastication - physiology
Masticatory Muscles - physiopathology
Middle Aged
Mouth - physiopathology
Oral Health
Prospective Studies
Recovery of Function - physiology
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Summary:Objectives Patients with peripheral facial palsy frequently complain of fluid leakage and food retention during meals. We investigated oral function during eating in adults with peripheral facial palsy. Design A prospective two‐phase controlled observational study. Setting Data were collected at the ENT clinic in Nihon University Itabashi Hospital (patients) and Nihon University Dental Hospital (controls) between September 2009 and August 2011 and analysed at the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences in Nihon University School of Dentistry. Participants Fourteen patients with acute idiopathic facial palsy and 14 controls completed Study 1. Sixteen patients with acute idiopathic facial palsy and 16 controls completed Study 2. Main outcome measures In Study 1, oral vestibular cleansing capability was assessed by measuring the amount of rice remaining in the oral vestibule after mastication. In Study 2, masticatory efficiency was evaluated by measuring glucose eluted from gummy jelly during chewing. These oral functions were observed at the first visit and final visit (after patients with facial palsy had recovered). Results Oral vestibular cleansing capability at the first visit was significantly decreased by facial palsy (P 
ISSN:1749-4478
1749-4486
DOI:10.1111/coa.12118