Östberg Anna-Lena, Wigenstedt Simon, Karlsson Gunilla Paulsson
Department of Behavioral and Community Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Research, Development, Education and Innovation Centre, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Skövde, Sweden.
Int J Dent Hyg. 2025 May;23(2):409-414. doi: 10.1111/idh.12863. Epub 2024 Nov 6.
To investigate oral problems experienced by patients with eating disorder (ED).
A cross-sectional study where ED patients (n = 48) at two Swedish specialised clinics filled out a questionnaire about perceived oral health problems and habits, and specific behaviours related to ED.
The majority exhibited poor eating and drinking habits, f.i. drinking light drinks (63%), and most of them were on medication (71%). The most common problems were hypersensitive teeth (three out of five) and perceived dryness of the mouth (almost four out of five). Likewise, pain in the teeth (38%) and the jaws (46%) was frequent. About one-third had been binge eating and/or vomiting in recent weeks and these behaviours were associated with pain in the teeth and snacking. Almost two out of three participants were concerned about informing their dentist or dental hygienist about their vomiting.
The ED patients in this study experienced oral problems and exhibited many risk behaviours regarding oral health. Both dental staff and ED staff who meet ED patients should be aware of the risk of oral health problems and preventive measures should be taken.
调查饮食失调（ED）患者所经历的口腔问题。
一项横断面研究，瑞典两家专科诊所的48名ED患者填写了一份关于感知到的口腔健康问题和习惯以及与ED相关的特定行为的问卷。
大多数患者表现出不良的饮食和饮水习惯，例如喝淡饮料（63%），并且他们中的大多数正在服药（71%）。最常见的问题是牙齿过敏（五分之三）和感觉口腔干燥（几乎五分之四）。同样，牙齿疼痛（38%）和颌部疼痛（46%）也很常见。近三分之一的患者在最近几周有暴饮暴食和/或呕吐行为，这些行为与牙齿疼痛和吃零食有关。几乎三分之二的参与者担心向他们的牙医或牙科保健员告知自己的呕吐情况。
本研究中的ED患者经历了口腔问题，并表现出许多与口腔健康相关的风险行为。接触ED患者的牙科工作人员和ED工作人员都应意识到口腔健康问题的风险，并应采取预防措施。
