I had performed a root canal treatment (RCT) on this patient's maxillary left lateral incisor (22). the patient calls me back 2 days later complaining of deviation of his lips to the left side and tearing from his right eye. We referred him to the medicine department where they diagnosed him to have Bell's palsy.
Could the Bell's palsy have stemmed from the RCT or could the RCT have triggered of the Bell's palsy. I had given the patient a maxillary infiltration during the procedure. Bell's palsy is the paralysis of the facial nerve. Could I have, in any way, injured the nerve? Does anyone have a logical explanation to this condition?
Could the Bell's palsy have stemmed from the RCT or could the RCT have triggered of the Bell's palsy. I had given the patient a maxillary infiltration during the procedure. Bell's palsy is the paralysis of the facial nerve. Could I have, in any way, injured the nerve? Does anyone have a logical explanation to this condition?