title: Oral care for patients with bulimia.
abstract: Various conditions cause rapid and debilitating erosion of teeth. One of the most common is bulimia, or the binge-purge syndrome. Dentists frequently encounter patients who have this problem. The dentist should confirm the possibility of bulimia, refer the patient to a competent eating-disorder clinic, counsel the patient about her or his condition and restore the patient's mouth to a state of health and esthetic acceptability. Dental treatment of such patients will vary depending on the severity of the erosion.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Associates, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
authors.forename: Gordon J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D003442:Crowns; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005459:Fluorides