Communicating effectively with patients suspected of having bulimia nervosa

Burkhart, Nancy; Roberts, Michael W.; Alexander, Matthew; Dodds, Anne

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2005.0317

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“…Likewise, lack of knowledge may explain why 3 out of 4 of the participants are overly occupied with daily dental hygiene procedures. Finally, a number of participants responded that they brush their teeth directly after practicing self‐induced vomiting, which may be considered as contraindicated because softening of the enamel by gastric acid makes the enamel further exposed to abrasion ; however, data supporting such results remain controversial .…”

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“…They emphasized that there is no need for lecturing and apportioning blame about the oral complications related to their ED. Concerning communication, BURKHART et al (31) presented a step-by-step guideline that offers dental professionals suggestions for opening dialogue with patients they suspect of having an ED (31). Based on the results of this study, a similar guideline (in Danish), with 5 recommendations on how to behave toward patients with EDs, has been developed by the Danish Patient Association and Knowledge Center concerning EDs (35).…”

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Eating disorders: experiences of and attitudes toward oral health and oral health behavior

Dynesen

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et al. 2018

European J Oral Sciences

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It is well known that early signs of eating disorders (EDs), such as dental erosion and enlarged salivary glands, may be recognized in the dental clinic. Dentists acknowledge that approaching a patient to discuss the suspicion of an ED is difficult. However, little is known about how persons with EDs experience and manage dental visits. Therefore, this study aimed to uncover knowledge, experience, and attitude of oral health and oral health behavior among persons with EDs. The study design was cross‐sectional and 260 persons with EDs completed an electronic questionnaire. The participants were generally concerned about their teeth. Some participants had anxiety around having severely and irreversibly damaged teeth, and many were overly occupied with oral hygiene procedures. One‐third of participants had good experiences regarding communication with a dentist, and about half of the participants wanted the dentist to address their EDs in the clinic. However, participants with less‐positive experiences stated that there is a need for dentists with specialized knowledge about EDs and communication skills that emphasize an open, empathic, recognition approach from the dentist toward patients with EDs. In addition, it may be advantageous to integrate dental advice and treatment as part of the treatment of EDs in line with psychological and medical therapy.

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Eating disorders: experiences of and attitudes toward oral health and oral health behavior

Dynesen

Gehrt

Klinker³

et al. 2018

European J Oral Sciences

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“…dental sensitivity, oral pain, and unusual oral sensations). Furthermore, as the underlying disorder in ED is psychopathological, approaching individuals suspected to have ED requires proper communication (Burkhart et al , 2005) methods to overcome patients’ reluctance and refusal. This is mandatory in both the diagnostic and the therapeutic phase.…”

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Oral manifestations of eating disorders: a critical review

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“…Incorporating agents to prevent or control dental erosion in toothpaste is questionable, because toothbrushing after an acid attack might further damage softened tooth structures . Baking soda and fluoride rinse has been recommended to neutralize stomach acid and reharden compromised enamel, respectively . Recently, a two‐step mouthwash was developed for the prevention and control of dental erosion from stomach acid exposure .…”

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“…8,9 Baking soda and fluoride rinse has been recommended to neutralize stomach acid and reharden compromised enamel, respectively. 10 Recently, a two-step ª 2015 Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd mouthwash was developed for the prevention and control of dental erosion from stomach acid exposure. 11 The first rinse of the two-step mouthwash aims to neutralize the acid.…”

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