Anorexia and bulimia nervosa (the eating disorders): conditions of interest to the dental practitioner.
OBJECTIVE
This paper aims to give the dental practitioner an insight into the impact of the eating disorders on sufferers.


METHODS
A review of the psychiatric literature on the diagnosis, aetiology and treatment of these conditions is given.


CONCLUSIONS
The dental practitioner is in an ideal position to identify the warning signs of these conditions before they have attracted medical attention.
Robb
N D
ND
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Smith
B G
BG
D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy