Dental and Oral Health Challenges in Patients with Eating Disorders: An Updated Review

Year : 2026 | Volume : 17 | Issue : 01 | Page : 25 34
    By

    Asfar Zeya,

  • Priyanka Singh,

  • Rifat Siraj,

  • Kabhi Khanna,

  • Shah Samreen,

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences, Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab, India
  2. Student, Department of Dental Sciences, Adesh Institute of Dental Science and Research, Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab, India
  3. Student, Department of Dental Sciences, Adesh Institute of Dental Science and Research, Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab, India
  4. Student, Department of Dental Sciences, Adesh Institute of Dental Science and Research, Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab, India
  5. Student, Department of Dental Sciences, Adesh Institute of Dental Science and Research, Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab, India

Abstract

Eating disorders are complicated psychiatric disorders with profound systemic and oral health implications that are often not identified in clinical practice. Dietary restriction, binge eating, and self-induced vomiting are disorders eating behavior that negatively impact the oral cavity via nutritional deficiency, exposure to acid, malfunction of salivary activities, and changes in immune and microbial. These processes lead to a wide spectrum of oral and dental effects such as dental erosion, caries, periodontal disease, mucosal lesions, alterations in salivary glands and temporomandibular complications that may compromise functionality, aesthetics, and the quality of life. The role of dental professionals in ensuring that eating disorders are detected at an early stage is of great significance because the oral manifestations can be realized prior to diagnosis. The most effective dental management in terms of prevention, conservation, and sensitive communication and multidisciplinary referral on time is of utmost importance. Incorporating oral health services into the overall medical and mental health systems can help decrease the burden of oral diseases and aid in the general recovery. In order to enhance oral and systemic results among people with eating disorders, this review highlights the necessity of early identification, ethical care, and team management.

Keywords: Dental erosion, dental health, early detection, eating disorders, multidisciplinary care

[This article belongs to Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry ]

How to cite this article:
Asfar Zeya, Priyanka Singh, Rifat Siraj, Kabhi Khanna, Shah Samreen. Dental and Oral Health Challenges in Patients with Eating Disorders: An Updated Review. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry. 2026; 17(01):25-34.
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Asfar Zeya, Priyanka Singh, Rifat Siraj, Kabhi Khanna, Shah Samreen. Dental and Oral Health Challenges in Patients with Eating Disorders: An Updated Review. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry. 2026; 17(01):25-34. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjod/article=2026/view=239007


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Volume 17
Issue 01
Received 27/01/2026
Accepted 30/01/2026
Published 26/02/2026
Publication Time 30 Days
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