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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Epilepsy / January 2006

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Nocturnal Seizure Activity and your teeth

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Jim - 28 Jan 2006 12:53 GMT
I have a  21 year old seizure disorder, as the result of an accident.
When it first occurred, I had uncontrollable nocturnal seizures and
slowly became resigned to the possibilty that I would one day have to
wear dentures because of the nightly destruction to my teeth. My
dentist contacted my neurologist and suggested that he may want to try
Depakote ER to control my night time seizures and it worked great! She
also started me on a topical flouride called Prevident Gel 5000 by RX
only. Not only did my teeth stop cracking and chipping, but I suddenly
started to have zero cavities. The cost is about $25 for two tubes if
your insurance will not cover it. She also told be about another option
which is available over the counter which works equally well, but
relies upon liquid calcium to achieve the same effect. That is Arm &
Hammer Enamel Care. It costs about $3.99 a tube and is available at all
drug stores. My wife who does not have a seizure disorder uses it and
she now has zero cavity check ups at the dentist. I hope someone finds
this information useful.

Jim
guitarmom - 28 Jan 2006 14:32 GMT
Jim, that is really good to know! I had seen the Arm and Hammer kind
and thought of that for myself. I have broken many teeth, though do not
have seizures. Just soft teeth. My son has nocturnal seizures and I
will try this kind on him to see if it strengthens his teeth as well.

Glad the Depakote ER is working so well for you!

Take care, Ginny
G. - 28 Jan 2006 17:01 GMT
 Another thing you could try, if you still have teeth intact, is my
Dentist suggested 'for kids' (whose jaws grow rapidly), that Sports
supply stores sell plastic tooth guards for Soccer and Hockey.  He said
to cut the plastic guard in half horizontally as you *only need protect
the Top teeth, to prevent tongue or tooth damage.   It might take a few
nights to get used to the appliance if you try it.(That's about $40.
for 2, as each half could be used over top teeth.)
  The version I use (Dentist above) is called an Occlusal Splint and
your Dentist could give you an estimate for what it would cost for
fitting and lab fees.  I have a Dental Insurance plan that paid for all
of first one, and 80% of second one (4 years later).  They take an
impression of upper and lower, then lab (highest part of cost) makes a
plaster caste from that, and a clear soft plastic semicircle that fits
more snuggly over the top teeth.
  It's about as thick as a coin, and soft plastic, so easier to get
used to-- reduces risk of tooth grinding, or tongue damage if you were
prone to nocturnal seizures.  After above impression, new splints can
be made if needed for about $40.? Canadian, for about 3 years before
new impressions are usually needed.
 Original impressions, lab fees, and first splint (at top) were about
$200.-250.   Your Dentist could give you an estimate of current costs,
if you're having a lot of nocturnal events.   It provides Excellent
comfort for a full night's sleep, as in some cases we might be half
waking up, repeatedly, and that could contribute to being more tired
progressively after several nights like that. The extra lack of sleep
can also lower our seizure threshold, so make daytime seizures more a
risk if we are sensitive to that.  (I was at the time.)    G./

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