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Anorexia nervosa (as exposure; diagnosed by DSM-III/III-R/IV/V) vs Healthy controls: Gingival (marginal) recession
- Population
- Patients with anorexia nervosa aged >=12 years (mean age ~18.4; entirely female in reported data), general community-dwelling population
- Intervention
- Anorexia nervosa (as exposure; diagnosed by DSM-III/III-R/IV/V)
- Comparison
- Healthy controls
- Outcome
- Gingival (marginal) recession
Gingival (marginal) recession was significantly higher in anorexia nervosa patients than controls in both reporting studies, but was not pooled or graded (ungraded).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Anorexia nervosa (as exposure; diagnosed by DSM-III/III-R/IV/V) vs Healthy individuals without anorexia nervosa (age- and sex-matched controls) Gingival (marginal) recession · Patients with anorexia nervosa aged >=12 years (mean age ~18.4; entirely female in reported data), general… · Clinical dental/oral examination; case-control studies and controlled clinical trials in Europe (mainly Poland, Italy, France, Germany), Australia and the USA Gingival (marginal) recession was significantly higher in anorexia nervosa patients than controls in both reporting studies, but was not pooled or graded (ungraded). The influence of anorexia nervosa on oral health and related parameters potentially relevant to orthodontic… (2025) All outcomes | Marginal/gingival recession significantly higher in anorexia nervosa patients (Pallier 2.8% vs 0.0%, p<0.01; Touyz 10.2% vs 2.0%, p<0.001); not meta-analyzed | 2 studies · 136 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The influence of anorexia nervosa on oral health and related parameters potentially relevant to orthodontic treatment: a systematic review… 2025 All outcomes | Up to February 2024 (Abstract); Methods states searched without time restriction up to April 2023 | 19 | Not applicable |
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