Manejo odontológico en pacientes con epilepsia

Abstract

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease characterized by recurrent seizures. These convulsions can manifest as brief episodes of absence or muscle contractions, as well as more prolonged and more severe seizures that affect both the oral cavity and the patient's overall condition. As future dental professionals, knowing the appropriate protocols and conditions for managing patients with epilepsy during dental care is essential. Objective: To determine the dental knowledge and management in patients with epilepsy. Methodology: A variety of online platforms, such as PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, Dialnet, Scopus, and ELSEIVER, were used in a period spanning from 2018 to the present to conduct this research. Results: Epilepsy is known as a brain disorder that has inciting seizures. However, it does not have an entirely successful definition understood as a broad category of complex signs due to changes in brain functionalities. Conclusion: This work made it feasible to deduce that epilepsy is a neurological pathology predisposed to seizures, the main adversities in dental care. Numerous drugs are used to control pathologies, such as phenobarbital, which is the most widely prescribed anticonvulsant.