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Your patient reports a change in his medical history from last visit; he is now taking depakote as a mood stabilizer. The PDR states it is an anticonvulsant and may cause gingival enlargement. How will this new information alter your plan for dental hygiene care and patient education?

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This new information has definitely changed plans

  • Motivation of the patient for improvement of patients oral hygiene.
  • Minimizing the pin in maxillary anterior region.
  • Reducing and treating other carious teeth.
  • Stabilizing the occlusion.
  • Improving the masticatory efficiency.
  • Improving the overall oral health.
  • Patients relatives were informed about the diagnosis,as well as about the treatment plan.
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