Haller Jerome S
Neurosciences Institute, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
N Y State Dent J. 2008 Apr;74(3):46-7.
Epilepsy, also known as seizure disorder, encompasses several different modes of presentation. Patients of all ages, from early childhood to the elderly, who present for dental care may be taking anticonvulsants or may have an unanticipated seizure in the dental office. Dentists should be familiar with the varied manifestations of seizures, the medications used in their treatment and management of a seizure in the dental office. It is estimated that 1% of the population of the United States are afflicted with epilepsy. There is indication that the elderly are becoming included in that number because of their affliction with cardiovascular disorders. The word "epilepsy" raises anxiety in many people because they fear that such an event is life threatening. However, the term epilepsy applies primarily to prolonged or repetitive seizures requiring intervention by trained individuals.
癫痫，也被称为发作性疾病，涵盖多种不同的表现形式。从幼儿到老年人，所有年龄段前来接受牙科护理的患者可能正在服用抗惊厥药物，或者可能在牙科诊所意外发作。牙医应该熟悉癫痫发作的各种表现、用于治疗的药物以及在牙科诊所处理癫痫发作的方法。据估计，美国1%的人口患有癫痫。有迹象表明，由于患有心血管疾病，老年人也被纳入了这一数字。“癫痫”这个词在许多人心中引发焦虑，因为他们担心这种情况会危及生命。然而，癫痫这个术语主要适用于需要经过训练的人员进行干预的长时间或重复性发作。
