Study of oral changes in patients with eating disorders.
BACKGROUND
The prevalence of eating disorders is very high in industrialized countries, especially in young women. The principal orodental manifestations are erosion of the dental enamel, caries and dental sensitivity.


OBJECTIVE
Our aim was to study oral complications in female with eating disorders.


METHODS
We study oral complications (dental, mucosal and salivary) in 17 female patients from the Hospitalized Patients Eating Disorders Unit.


RESULTS
We found alterations in salivary flow and pH, as well as salivary gland enlargement.


CONCLUSIONS
A significant alteration in oral tissue occurs; this has an adverse impact on oral health, producing an accumulation of local irritants which favour the appearance of oral diseases. Preventative measures are therefore recommended for this group of patients.
Lifante-Oliva
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Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
López-Jornet
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Camacho-Alonso
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F
Esteve-Salinas
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology