Epilepsy and Dentistry: a literature review

• Autor(a) principal: Baumgarten, Alexandre
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Outros Autores: Cancino, Claudia Marcela Hernandez
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Odontologia
• Texto Completo: https://revista.aborj.org.br/index.php/rbo/article/view/739
• topic: MEDICINA DENTÁRIA (ODONTOLOGIA); Epilepsy; Seizure; Disabled persons; Dentistry; MEDICINA DENTÁRIA (ODONTOLOGIA); Epilepsia; Convulsões; Pessoas com deficiência; Odontologia

Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a literature review on the dentists’ knowledge in the treatment of patients with epilepsy. Material and Methods: A literature review was conducted using bibliographic research of books and databases, such as PubMed Central and Scientific Electronic Library Online. Results: We noted several precautions that should be taken. The best approach follows from the importance of anamnesis, checking the types of seizures and their trigger times, and the patient’s use of medications and their effects. However, there are several other details that dentists should be aware of, including safety concerns in the use of local anesthetics; care during consultation, especially with reflector lights; drug interactions with antiepileptic drugs and the direct and indirect oral implications of these drugs; potential dental injuries due to seizures; and treatments and approaches for intervention during emergency. Conclusion: Dentists need to be aware of the main complications while treating epileptic patients because of their neurological characteristics and should always seek to offer the best guidance on treatment and dental management.