global-journal-of-medical-research-j-dentistry-otolaryngology Global Journal of Medical Research - J: Dentistry & Otolaryngology 0975-5888 2249-4618 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 60444 Periodontal Health of Patients with Epilepsy BolanosMarco Xavier Vizuete VidaleMarina Antonia Dona CuestaGalo Bolivar Pesantez CarreroMiguel Angel Sosa SalazarChristian Andres Singo ECUADOR 15 01 2020 20 J6 17 23

Epilepsy is a neurological alteration that affects 2% of the people in Ecuador; moreover, it has many oral manifestations and the periodontal zone it is the most affected. The main objective of this study was to identify periodontal’s manifestations in epilepsy patients who are been attended at Epilepsy National Center in Ecuador through a cross-sectional study of 44 patients who approved the inclusion criteria. A periodontal examination and epidemiological oral morbidity index (Oral Hygiene of Greene-Vermillion and O’Leary’s Biofilm) were performed on each patient. The results were obtained by using the Chi2/Pearson (x2 test p

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Epilepsy is a neurological alteration that affects 2% of the people in Ecuador; moreover, it has many oral manifestations and the periodontal zone it is the most affected. The main objective of this study was to identify periodontal’s manifestations in epilepsy patients who are been attended at Epilepsy National Center in Ecuador through a cross-sectional study of 44 patients who approved the inclusion criteria. A periodontal examination and epidemiological oral morbidity index (Oral Hygiene of Greene- Vermillion and O'Leary's Biofilm) were performed on each patient.