My initial prescription (1993) had an advisory to 'tell all Doctors
and Dentists you are taking this' -- my Dentist said that if any
reactions might show up, that it would often first appear in the Teeth
or Gums.  He changed my Checkup frequency (at that time) from each 6
months to each *4 months.
  As I didn't get adequate control by 1995, my Neuro changed me off
that to Tegretol CR (for *my type of szrs.) and later a second
medication with reduced Tegretol amount.   Last 2 szrs. I had were
Dec. 97, June 98 -- that only matters as they suggested in 1993, I
might *hope for a target of 2-3 seizures per month, based on EEGs and
MRIs done at that time.
  Although the Tegretol had a similar note about telling all Doctors
and Dentists, I was moved back to 6 month checkup rate a year after
the change-over.
    Did your Doctor *not change you to another Medication when the
side effects appeared?      G./

Add 5mg Folic Acid to your daily diet and this will prevent further
deterioration of gums, and anyone starting Dilantin, Epanutin, etc., do
the same to prevent gum and dental problems. This is a known medical fact.