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Bulimia and Dental Health

Try also: Bruxism; Bulimia; and Tooth Decay

Research Notes on Bulimia and Dental Health


Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors, referred to as "purging". The most common form—practiced more than 75% of people with bulimia nervosa—is self-induced vomiting; fasting, the use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and overexercising are also common....read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

  • Repeated vomiting in those with bulimia erodes the enamel on the teeth.1
  • The dentist may be the first one to detect bulimia from the condition of the teeth.2
  • 28% of all cases of bulimia are diagnosed by dentists.3

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Research Notes References

  1. The Dental Venue: Bulimia And Oral Health
  2. Dentistry.com: Eating Disorders Affect Oral Health
  3. Delta Dental: Bulimia Ravages Oral Health

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  • Contributor: Chris Miller
  • Reviewer: ASandhu
  • Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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  • Last update: Oct. 1, 2008

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