Impact of an oral health education intervention among a group of patients with eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa)

ConclusionsThere is a need to further understand AN-BP and BP patients ’ oral health knowledge and self-image perceptions as it relates to their smile (teeth, mouth) to assist in developing a standardized oral health program for eating disorder centers to implement into their daily curricula. A dental team member in an interdisciplinary eating disorder treatment team is important. Including an oral health education program improves patients’ oral hygiene and oral health knowledge, as well as provides a supportive environment to empower the patients to take control of their overall oral health.Trial registrationThis study was retrospectively registered on April 18, 2019 in ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier:NCT03921632.
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research