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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

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Seventh nerve paralysis and facial paralysis is:
  1. Sickle cell anemia
  2. Bell’s palsy
  3. Town’s syndrome
  4. Frey’s syndrome
Explanation
Answer: B - Seventh nerve paralysis and facial paralysis is Bell’s palsy. This condition presents unilateral paralysis of the facial muscles that are used for expression. Most often, the condition is triggered by a reactivation of herpes simplex virus within the geniculate ganglion; however, tooth extractions, influenza, diabetes, and systematic infections may trigger the condition.
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