Has anyone experienced trouble with their teeth due to taking seizure medications? Both my sons take Keppra and Topamax and have black stains on the teeth near the gums that don't go away with brushing. The stains are new for both of them. One son is 2, while the other is 18, and the medication is really the only thing I can think of that they have in common.
Black Stains on the Teeth
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Do their gums hurt or eat sometimes? I was having these problems, mostly when I'd brush my teeth. I went to the dentist and found out that I had receding gum lines. I had to have fillings put in to fix it.
I'm on Keppra and a few others, but not Topamax, and the dentist said that was a side effect that some epilepsy meds can cause. I don't remember which ones though.
I'm on Keppra and a few others, but not Topamax, and the dentist said that was a side effect that some epilepsy meds can cause. I don't remember which ones though.
Thanks to everyone who replied. The black stains turned out to be chromogenic bacteria (according to the dentist) and probably have nothing to do with the medication (according to our neurologist). My older son no longer has the stains, but they are very prominent on my younger son's teeth. It is horrible because they look rotten (although they are not), and there is no way to clean the stains at this age.
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I have been on topamax for 9 years now and I have had the black stains along the bottom gumline. I had one dentist right over me to the hygentist say "now that's meth mouth", my new dentist has said very emphaticaly that the meds can and will cause it. I cannot seem to get the docs to own up to it. My dentist explained it to me that it causes a change in the acids in your saliva and also dries your mouth. At least that three on the topamax. My teeth were beautiful prior to the meds and two weeks ago, (after that previous comment I avoided dentists), I had 5 root canals at once, I've had teeth just crumble and fall out. Now at 44 I'm getting crowns and partials. Find your son a good dentist early, I know they are baby teeth, but catch it early. Good luck.