Signs and Symptoms Of Dental Problems Resulting From Eating Disorders
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DENTAL PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM EATING DISORDERS
It is recommended that people with eating disorders:
• Immediately after vomiting, rinse their mouth with sodium bicarbonate or magnesium hydroxide (place one teaspoon in half a glass of water and rinse, or use a proprietary preparation, such as Dexal or Dexal Lemon)
• Brush daily with fluoride toothpaste
• After brushing, apply stannous fluoride gel (i.e., Floran), or rinse with neutral sodium fluoride rinse, such as Oroflour or Dentamint
• Floss daily
• If necessary, consider restoration of teeth with resins or crowns
• Have regular dental checkups
(Source: Eating Disorders Online ejournal of the Eating Disorders Internetwork Project Volume 1 Number 2 June 1998 and The Massachusetts Dental Society - www.massdental.org.)
• Immediately after vomiting, rinse their mouth with sodium bicarbonate or magnesium hydroxide (place one teaspoon in half a glass of water and rinse, or use a proprietary preparation, such as Dexal or Dexal Lemon)
• Brush daily with fluoride toothpaste
• After brushing, apply stannous fluoride gel (i.e., Floran), or rinse with neutral sodium fluoride rinse, such as Oroflour or Dentamint
• Floss daily
• If necessary, consider restoration of teeth with resins or crowns
• Have regular dental checkups
(Source: Eating Disorders Online ejournal of the Eating Disorders Internetwork Project Volume 1 Number 2 June 1998 and The Massachusetts Dental Society - www.massdental.org.)
