Patient's question:
The younger brother of my colleague is 26 years old this year. Recently, he went to the hospital to get a big tooth filled. He is very worried and doesn't know if it will cause other problems. So, will getting a molar filling cause facial paralysis?Doctor's answer:
The facial expression muscles of the patient are paralyzed, and the brow is raised. The forehead wrinkles on the affected side are reduced, the eyes are narrowed, the nasolabial folds are flattened, and the mouth is curved. When smiling slightly, the corners of the mouth are more noticeable. There are no side wrinkles, frowning, closing of the eyes, clapping, or pouting on the affected side. When blowing a whistle, the lips cannot close or leak. When eating, food residue often remains on the affected side of the mouth, and saliva often drips from one side. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!