Eating disorders and the dentist.
Dentists are likely to encounter patients who have eating disorders. The paper explains the various types and considers both the risk factors, and the psychological and medical complications. The effect on oral health and the principles of dental management are outlined. Dentists have an important part to play in the overall care of these patients.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D003815:Dentists; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology