Table 1.

Oral manifestation of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN).

Oral manifestations		AN-R	BN-BP
Mucosal lesions	Mucosal atrophy	+	+
	Erythematous lesions (soft palate)	−	+
Dental lesions	Dental erosions (labial surfaces)	+
	Dental erosions (lingual and occlusal surfaces)		+
	Caries	+	+
	Dental sensitivity (hyperesthesia)		+
Periodontal lesions	Gingivitis	+	+
	Periodontitis	+	+
Salivary manifestations	Salivary glands tumefaction	+	+
	Hyposalivation	±	±
	Necrotizing sialometaplasia		+
Other oral symptoms	Xerostomia	+	+
	Glossodynia	+	+
	Oral burning sensation	+	+
	Dysgeusia	±	±
	Episodes of oral pain	+	+