Oral symptoms and signs in patients with bulimia and anorexia nervosa

Authors

  • René L Panico Cátedra de Estomatología Clínica. Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Keywords:

anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, oral lesions, oral mucosa

Abstract

There are numerous general clinical manifestal ions in eating clisordcrs ,sueh as anorexia and nervous bulimia, which are fu]ly clescribed in the reading material.The objective of this study is lo demonstrate thai patients suffcring froni anorexia and nervous bulimia present manifestations in tlie oral mucosa and a proper anamnesis can lcad lo an early disease cliagnosis.The clinica] cases presented show some of the oral rnanifestations in patients suffering from thcse disorders.Abrasion of teeth enamel is a typical sign of this diseasc, specia]ly in patients with nervous bulimia, causeci by sellinduced voniit aeids. However, this sigo does nol. help lo make an early disease diagnosis. since the acid takes a long time to produce demineralizalion

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Published

2019-12-04

How to Cite

1.
Panico RL. Oral symptoms and signs in patients with bulimia and anorexia nervosa. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 4 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];63(2):30-2. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/26748

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Original Papers

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