Describe some possible dental implications of epilepsy

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The dental office is a source of stress, increasing the likelihood that an epileptic patient will experience a seizure. In addition, the anticonvulsant Dilantin produces a condition known as Dilantin hyperplasia, in which the gingival tissue grows at a rapid rate, requiring some epileptic patients to need dental surgery.

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A) a fever. B) seizures. C) a headache. D) tachycardia.

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While reading a patient's history, you discover the he has had pertussis. Which of the following BEST defines pertussis?

A) Whooping cough B) Croup C) Sore throat D) Common cold

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