When we hear about epilepsy the first thing that comes in our mind is seizures. However, this brain disorder can have a severe impact on oral health as well. Epilepsy, when combined with poor oral health, can make the visit to the doctor or Dentist in New Britain, CT, a real challenge.
People with epilepsy must schedule their visit to a dentist on a regular basis. There are a lot of conditions that can affect the health of an epileptic person. Some of the most common issues that an epileptic patient can face are:
- Gnashing teeth leading to tongue and cheeks bite.
- Displacement of the tooth from the socket.
- Fracture in the jaw.
- Need for the root canal, making the situation more difficult for the patients. This treatment is relatively painful and especially in a situation where a patient is suffering from epilepsy, it can further degrade the situation and make it worse.
- Tooth dislocation is a possible outcome
Epileptic patients are more likely to have more missing tooth as compared to others. Apart from these common issues, there are several problems that can be the outcome of treatment required in epilepsy, also the seizures cause various issues like bleeding gums, overgrown gums etc.
Epilepsy also creates B 12 deficiency in patients that can cause ulcers. The medications used for the treatment can also have an adverse effect on the absorption strength of the body with respect to vitamin D. Therefore, along with B 12 deficiency, patients can also go through severe vitamin D deficiency, leading to further downfall in oral health.
Though it takes some time to overcome epilepsy and its adverse effects on health, however issues related to oral health can easily be combated by making regular visits to dental care clinic center for a regular oral health check-up.
How to make dental visits easier:
We all know that visit to the doctor during this health condition can be really exhausting, however small precautions and tips can make these visits relatively easier. Make sure to schedule your appointments, also ensure that your dentist is well aware of your situation. Before you start any medication, talk to your dentist and tell him about all the previous medicines that you are taking. This is to ensure that no two medicines have an adverse effect. If you have a missing tooth consult both your dentist and physician before getting it replaced. Tooth replacement must be done in accordance with the frequency of seizures and other epilepsy consultations.