Epilepsy

Question 1

Outline

Answer 1

condition where electrical activity in brain becomes suddenly + temporarily disrupted, resulting in seizure.

Question 2

The usual drug

Answer 2

used to control occurrence of seizures has side effect of causing gingiva tissue overgrowth - gingival hyperplasia

Question 3

Consequences

Answer 3

make adequate plaque removal difficult for pt as tissue covers it + prevents its regular removal by toothbrushing. Pt may have to undergo regular gingivectomy procedures to remove the worst gingival overgrowth