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Suggest Treatment For Soreness On The Teeth While On Sodium Valproate

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Question : My Wife has been on Sodium Valproate for 41 Years. Could this be affecting her gums.
She has sore teeth and feels them moving in her mouth.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It may affect but not commonly.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

Yes, sodium valproate can cause teeth damage in some patients but is not commonly known to do so.

I suggest that you should get examined by a Dentist to rule out a primary teeth pathology.If the other causes get ruled out, valproate may be considered as a cause.

Further, calcium supplementation should be taken with valproate.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Suggest Treatment For Soreness On The Teeth While On Sodium Valproate

Brief Answer: It may affect but not commonly. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. Yes, sodium valproate can cause teeth damage in some patients but is not commonly known to do so. I suggest that you should get examined by a Dentist to rule out a primary teeth pathology.If the other causes get ruled out, valproate may be considered as a cause. Further, calcium supplementation should be taken with valproate. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)