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  • Title: [Dental wear as a stomatologic manifestation of bulimia nervosa--a clinical case].
    Author: Jáhn M.
    Journal: Fogorv Sz; 2003 Apr; 96(2):71-3. PubMed ID: 12762149.
    Abstract:
    The number of patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa is increasing nowadays. The typical oral feature of these eating disorders is the dental erosion which causes sensitivity of the teeth and esthetic problems for the involved patients. This phenomenon is a characteristic feature in these cases and it may be the first sign of the mentioned disorders. The purpose of the study was to describe the generally the most characteristic oral findings of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa because the dentists play a significant role in recognizing the basic problem of the patients, and they can send them for medical treatment of the serious general problems.
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