Epilepsy and Oral Care

From Volume 29, Issue 4, May 2002 | Pages 180-187

Authors

Janice Fiske

MBE

Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant, Department of Special Care Dentistry, Kings, Guy's and St Thomas' Dental Institute of King's College London

Articles by Janice Fiske

Carole Boyle

BDS MMedSci FDSRCSEng FDS RCSEd MSNDRCSEd FDTFEd, BDS, MMedSci, FDS RCS (Ed), FDS RCS (Eng), FDTF (Ed), MSCD RCS (Ed)

Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Special Care Dentistry; Clinical Lead, Department of Sedation and Special Care Dentistry, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

Articles by Carole Boyle

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.

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