. 2023 Dec 8;90(3):101374. doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2023.101374

Table 1.

Assessment of facial movement according to House-Brackmann (HOUSE & BRACKMANN, 1985).

Grade	Description	At rest	Motion
I	Normal	Symmetry	Normal facial function
II	Mild dysfunction	Normal symmetry and tone	Forehead: moderate to good function
			Eye: complete closure with minimum effort
			Mouth: slight asymmetry
III	Moderate dysfunction	Normal symmetry and tone	Forehead: slight to moderate movement
			Eye: complete closure with minimum effort
			Mouth: slightly weak with maximum effort
IV	Moderately severe dysfunction	Normal symmetry and tone	Forehead: none
			Eye: incomplete closure
			Mouth: asymmetric with maximum effort
V	Severe dysfunction	Asymmetry	Eye: incomplete closure
V	Severe dysfunction	Asymmetry	Mouth: slight movement
VI	Total paralysis	Asymmetry	No movement