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Where do you go if you have epilepsy and need some dental work? what kind of anesthesia?

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Dr. Seth Akst answered

Depends: The answer really depends on what kind of dental work you need, and how well-controlled your epilepsy is. With well-controlled epilepsy, a procedure normally done under local anesthesia at the dentist's office can still be performed there. Local anesthesia should not interact with your epilepsy, unless the anesthetic is injected mistakenly into a blood vessel. A careful dentist can reduce the risk.

Answered 5/10/2014

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Dr. James Marx answered

Specializes in Pain Management

A Dentist: If the dentist is aware of your condition, it generally shouldn't be a reason not to have work done. Although most local anesthetics can cause seizures in very high doses, the minute amount required for dental anesthesia shouldn't be a problem.

Answered 5/5/2012

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Dentist: Most of the procedures that a dentist can be handled with a local anesthetic. If you need more anesthesia then you need to discuss this with your dentist and the anesthesiologist.

Answered 4/24/2015

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