Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa and Your Teeth - Brampton Dentist

Both anorexia and bulimia are serious eating disorders. They occur when men or women have an extreme fear of becoming overweight. This can lead not only to excessive dieting, but sometimes, death.

Both conditions have implications for your teeth because your body is not getting the minerals, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients that are needed to maintain good oral health and good overall health.

In addition, a person who is bulimic may binge eat and then vomit. When this occurs the acids that break down your food eat away at the tooth enamel and may wreak havoc on your mouth. Translucent and worn teeth, bad breath or a swollen mouth, throat and glands may result. The Ontario Dental Association.

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HOW ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA AFFECTS YOUR ORAL HEALTH

Beware of Anorexia and Bulimia

Anorexia and Bulimia Unfortunately, people who suffer from an eating disorder are likely to develop a dental problem as well. Bulimia is an eating disorder in which a person vomits frequently after eating, often several times a day, as a way to avoid gaining weight. Frequent vomiting can cause a dental problem because the acid from the stomach can wear away the enamel on the teeth. In addition, people with anorexia nervosa are at increased risk for dental problems. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person severely limits food intake and loses a drastic amount of weight. Many people with anorexia can become deficient in nutrients that promote oral health, such as calcium, iron, and B vitamins. Insufficient calcium promotes tooth decay and gum disease, and even if you do consume enough calcium, you need enough vitamin D to absorb help the body absorb it. Insufficient iron can foster the development of sores inside the mouth, and insufficient amounts of vitamin B3 (also known as niacin) can contribute to bad breath and the development of canker sores. WWW.ORALB.COM         WWW.DRELIZABETHDIMOVSKI.COM