Anorexia nervosa (as exposure; diagnosed by DSM-III/III-R/IV/V) vs Healthy controls
Gingival (marginal) recession · Patients with anorexia nervosa aged >=12 years (mean age ~18.4; entirely female in reported data), general community-dwelling population
Gingival (marginal) recession was significantly higher in anorexia nervosa patients than controls in both reporting studies, but was not pooled or graded (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- The influence of anorexia nervosa on oral health and related parameters potentially relevant to orthodontic treatment:… 2025 All outcomesClinical dental/oral examination; case-control studies and controlled clinical trials in Europe (mainly Poland, Italy, France, Germany), Australia and the USAMarginal/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-analyzed2 studies · 136 participantsGRADE not reported