title: Seizure disorders: update of medical and dental considerations.
abstract: Seizure disorders and epilepsy represent neurologic conditions that commonly are seen among patients requiring dental treatment. When dentists possess a working knowledge of seizures, in addition to an understanding of updated therapies for seizure management and oral complications associated with pharmacological therapy, they are able to treat patients with these disorders more effectively. Neurologic consultations and selecting an appropriate venue for treatment may need to be addressed prior to treatment, depending on the level of seizure control. Laboratory tests designed to evaluate medication levels, leukocyte counts, and clotting ability also may be required. Frequent recall visits may be necessary for seizure disorder patients who display adverse oral complications from medication, such as gingival hypertrophy, xerostomia, and oral yeast infections.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Stoopler
authors.forename: Thomas P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Sollecito
authors.forename: Martin S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005886:Gingival Hypertrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants