Posts Tagged ‘anorexia’

Do dentists know how to recognise and treat patients with eating disorders?

Do dentists know how to recognise and treat patients with eating disorders?

Eating disorders affect dental health in a number of ways that are visible to dentists, but most noticeable are acid reflux effects. The symptoms include swelling of the cheeks and jaw, tooth and gum sensitivity, tooth decay, tooth discolouration, and halitosis. Stomach acid increase due to bulimia erodes teeth and causes sensitivity to the teeth […]