evidence/gaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

The orodental status of anorexics and bulimics

Milosevic 1989 · Milosevic A, Slade P D · British Dental Journal · 1989

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4806915journal-article

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Included by

The influence of anorexia nervosa on oral health and related parameters potentially relevant to orthodontic treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2025 · cited as Milosevic 1989 · Table 6 (plaque index)
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Dental plaque accumulation (plaque index)
Anorexia nervosa (as exposure; diagnosed by DSM-III/III-R/IV/V) vs Healthy individuals without anorexia nervosa (age- and sex-matched controls)
In 2 of 3 studies anorexic patients had significantly higher plaque accumulation than controls (Pallier 78.8% vs 53.0%, p<0.01; Paszynska 43.8% vs 13.7%, p<0.001; Milosevic 84% vs 72%, NS); not meta-analyzed3 studies · 394 participantsUngraded

1 including review in total.