title: Epilepsy and oral care.
abstract: Epilepsy is a common symptom of an underlying neurological disorder. The seizures can take a variety of forms. Both the condition and its medical management can affect oral health. Prevention of oral disease and carefully planned dental treatment are essential to the well-being of people with epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute of King's College London.
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fiske
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boyle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants