Eating disorder risk behavior and dental implications among adolescents

Abstract

In this study, a severe risk behavior for EDs was significantly associated with TE, but not with DC.

Risk behaviors related to eating disorders in adolescents and its association with dental erosion

“…With regard to anorexia, the study shows that 33% of those surveyed presented a condition suggestive of developing eating disorders, of which the majority were women and within the age In the present study, there was no association between dental erosion and behavioral risk for eating disorders, unlike results reported by another Brazilian study with adolescents 22 and other international studies that point out a possible causal relationship between eating disorders and dental erosion 23 . It should be noted that the association was confirmed in some studies.…”

“…This examination was performed in another room of the school, and the teenager was seated in front of the examiner. The index used corresponds to the evaluation of the buccal and palatal surfaces of the four upper incisors (11,12,21,22) and occlusal surfaces of the first permanent molars (16,26,36,46). Data was recorded by a calibrated assistant.…”

“…However, the individuals examined, diagnosed with eating disorders, were selected from psychiatric reference centers, as opposed to the present study that was conducted with adolescents in the school environment 22,23 . In the study of Hermont et al 22 , the age range (15-18 years) may have influenced their findings, since the possible effects of eating disorders would have had time to develop, unlike the present study in which practically half of the sample was under the age of 15 years. In this sense, we found that the temporality of the presence of the disorder is related to the presence of dental erosion.…”

“…In this sense, we found that the temporality of the presence of the disorder is related to the presence of dental erosion. However, a minimum of two continuous years of contact between acids and the tooth surface is necessary for the occurrence and severity of erosion to become evident 22 .…”

Dental Implications of Eating Disorders

“…Johansson et al [15] showed that eating disorders 8.5 times increase the risk of such erosion. Hermont et al [19] found erosion in 45% of the people affected, contrary to the healthy individuals in whom 8.8% had such lesions. Still, Uhlen et al [20] noted erosion in nearly 70% of patients affected with eating disorders.…”