CN7 - Facial

Question 1

Structures assessed in OME

Answer 1

• face and lips

Question 1

Controls

Answer 1

• motor movement of the muscles of facial expression
• lip closure and prevention of oral residue
• taste perception

Question 2

Impairment

Answer 2

• decreased taste perception
• poor bolus formation during prepatory oral phase
• anterior bolus spilling
• post-swallow oral residue
• dry mouth; reduced bolus formation
• vallecular residue with post swallow penetration/aspiration

Question 3

Implications - taste perception

Answer 3

• decreased bolus recognition
• contribution to delayed pharyngeal response