How Eating Disorders Effect Your Oral Health
It goes without saying that eating disorders will impact your overall general health, but it also can do damage to your oral health. Eating disorder such as anorexia and bulimia can rob the your body of needed vitamins and minerals. Gums can lose their healthy pink color and become increasingly soft and tender as well as bleed easily.
With Bulimia the excessive vomiting, can cause tooth discoloration and erosion of tooth enamel. People who have eating disorders may also experience swollen salivary glands, dry mouth, and sensitive teeth. People with eating disorders should inform their dentist so that additional dental care can be provided.
