A Review of Surgical & other Treatment Modalities in Bell's Palsy Koshal Neha1, Mittal Sachin2, Kumar Mukesh3, Vinayak Vidhi2, Nappalli Deepika4 1Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Indraprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 2Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 3Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 4Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, KVG Dental college, Sullia, Karnataka Online published on 24 April, 2013. Abstract Any trauma or damage to the facial nerve can cause facial paralysis. In some cases, the cause is unknown or idiopathic in nature. It can also depict a serious underlying pathology. Patients suffering from this palsy feel socially embarrassed because of it's evident signs. As it is not so uncommon and affects mental well being of the patient, a thorough knowledge of it's management becomes important for physicians. Thus we review the surgical, medical and other available treatment modalities. Top Keywords Bell's, Facial, Lower Motor Neuron, Palsy. Top |