Oral findings in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: a study of 47 cases.
These two clinically oriented articles deal with problems dentists are seeing more frequently. One hospital dental service sees an average of four to five patients weekly with eating disorders. The first article is a research study discussing problems found in 47 study participants with the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The second article describes a helpful technique for oral rehabilitation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology