The eating disorders: 1. Current scientific understanding and dental implications.
The eating disorders are a group of related but distinct disturbances in eating behaviour with wide-ranging effects. This first part describes the epidemiology, aetiology, general clinical features and specific dental sequelae associated with the eating disorders. Part 2 discusses psychological aspects of management as well as dental treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Dental health can be compromised in patients with an eating disorder. Dentists should understand the medical, psychological and dental features and competently manage any secondary dental problems.
Ashcroft
Angela
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Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5PS, UK.
Milosevic
Alexander
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D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology