Describe some possible dental implications of epilepsy
What will be an ideal response?
The dental office is a source of stress, increasing the likelihood that an epileptic patient will experience a seizure. In addition, the anticonvulsant Dilantin produces a condition known as Dilantin hyperplasia, in which the gingival tissue grows at a rapid rate, requiring some epileptic patients to need dental surgery.
You might also like to view...
If the baby's umbilical cord is noted to be wrapped around his neck after the head is delivered, which of the following should be done?
A) Transport emergently without further intervention. B) Try to slip the cord over the baby's head and shoulder. C) Immediately cut the cord before delivering the baby. D) Clamp the cord in two places, but do not cut it until the baby is delivered.
When treating a patient with an eye injury, you should:
A) apply direct pressure to the eye. B) bandage both eyes, even if only one is injured. C) irrigate the eye with water. D) remove impaled objects from the eye.
The ____________________ attachment of the diaphragm is the anterior-most point of origin of this muscle
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What are a few recommendations for how to search for reports about behavioral factors?