I hear ya - I started taking Dilantin at 19 and beforehand I had perfect teeth. No cavities, nothing. They did give me the heads up on the gum issues and stupidly, I did not go to the dentist for a number of years, so that is on me. Cavities galore which was bad enough but I ended up having the below the gum cleanings and that was a major bitch. Eight shots of novacaine. I floss all the time now.
I hear ya - I started taking Dilantin at 19 and beforehand I had perfect teeth. No cavities, nothing. They did give me the heads up on the gum issues and stupidly, I did not go to the dentist for a number of years, so that is on me. Cavities galore which was bad enough but I ended up having the below the gum cleanings and that was a major bitch. Eight shots of novacaine. I floss all the time now.