I am have been taking clonazepam for 2 years and I'm having problems with my gums can there be any relation
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ANTICONVULSANTS CAUSE HYPERPLASIA OF THE GUMS..THIS MEANS IT MAKES THE GUMS THIKER AND OVERGROW THE TEETH ESPECIALLY IF YOUR ORAL HYGIENE IS EVEN SLIGHTLY POOR. FOR HELP SEE YOUR LOCAL DENTIST.
LUCY,
THIS IS A COMMON SIDE EFFECT OF ANTI-CONVULSANT THERAPY. READ MORE HERE;
http://www.medicinenet.com/gum_disease/g...
Yes it can cause gum problems because it can effect saliva production levels. Clonazepam can cause a lot of other symptoms especially with long term usage like tolerance/dependence and withdrawal problems as well as anxiety problems. Whatever you do don't stop taking clonazepam abruptly as you can get serious withdrawal problems even life threatening such as seizures and anxiety and insomnia. Clonazepam is long acting so people often don't feel the withdrawal until up to 5 days or more after stopping. Here is a web site which warns on the dangers of stopping the drug http://www.bcnc.org.uk
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