Evaluation of prevalence of tooth wear in patients with eating disorders / Avaliação da prevalência de desgaste dentário em pacientes portadores de transtornos alimentares

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

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Eating disorders are defined as deviations in eating habits that may lead to cachexy or obesity, besides other physical problems and inabilities. It corresponds to diagnoses of Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder. This study evaluated the prevalence and severity of tooth wear in patients assisted at GRATA (Group of Assistance to Eating Disorders) of the Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School - USP (HCFMRP-USP). The sample included 30 patients with eating disorders assisted at GRATA. Data were collected with aid of a questionnaire containing structured questions, divided into two sections; the first contained information related to patient identification, and the second aimed to identify habits in the daily routine of patients, including questions on oral hygiene, oral and feeding habits, to investigate the association with different degrees of tooth wear, using the adapted tooth wear index (TWI). The results were statistically analyzed by absolute and relative frequencies. The Mann Whitney test for independent samples was applied (p<0.05). All patients with eating disorders in this study presented some degree of tooth wear; the occlusal/incisal tooth aspect was the most affected, with severity of tooth wear in dentine corresponding to 66.7%. Concerning the buccal aspect, 13.3% exhibited some tooth wear degree 4. The lingual surface presented prevalence of tooth wear with pulp involvement of 13.4%. The habit of tooth clenching and grinding had significant association with tooth wear on the occlusal aspect (p=0.02 and p=0.01, respectively). Thus, it was concluded that patients with eating disorders may present tooth wear of different degrees. The dentist may contribute with diagnosis, prevention and treatment of tooth alterations, providing benefits to the oral and general health of these patients.

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prevalence transtornos da alimentação tooth erosion prevalência erosão de dente eating disorders

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