
Seizures may also damage the temporomandibular joints or cause an individual to aspirate a tooth into the lungs. Unfortunately, the drugs used to control this disorder can also produce side effects in the mouth. One side effect often associated with AEDs is gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of gum tissue.
Patients with epilepsy and the worst bad oral hygiene, periodontitis and gingivitis had an increased incidence of seizure. Seizure frequency was strongly correlated with bad oral hygiene (p = 0.010), gingivitis (p < 0.001) and periodontal disease (p < 0.001).
Dr. Banić