IADR Abstract Archives
Periodontal Impact of Anorexia Nervosa: The PERIOED Case-Control Study
Objectives: To evidence and quantify periodontal diseases as a co-morbidity of anorexia nervosa (AN) in women.
Methods: The periodontal condition of females anorexia nervosa inpatients (n=30) was compared with sex and age-matched non anorexia nervosa controls (n=30). Characteristics associated with anorexia nervosa (duration in months, restricted eatings, vomitings per day) and lifestyle habits (frequency of toothbrusing, frequency of attendance, addictions) were recorded by interview. Participants were periodontally assessed using whole mouth clinical periodontal measures.
Results: Clinical attachment level ≥ 2mm was twice more frequent in anorexia nervosa inpatients than in sex and age-matched controls (32.7±17.7 versus 14.5±11.1, p<0.01). No significant difference was shown for probing depth. Anorexia nervosa was associated with an increased odd for being in the generalized gingival inflammation and in the generalized mild and severe periodontitis groups (respectively OR, 95%CI= 3.60, 1.25-11.09 and 7.88, 2.18-38.11).
Conclusions: Women suffering from anorexia nervosa are more likely to prone generalized gingival inflammation and generalized mild and severe periodontitis than sex and age-matched non-AN controls. This study suggests that anorexia nervosa may increase risks of periodontal diseases.
Methods: The periodontal condition of females anorexia nervosa inpatients (n=30) was compared with sex and age-matched non anorexia nervosa controls (n=30). Characteristics associated with anorexia nervosa (duration in months, restricted eatings, vomitings per day) and lifestyle habits (frequency of toothbrusing, frequency of attendance, addictions) were recorded by interview. Participants were periodontally assessed using whole mouth clinical periodontal measures.
Results: Clinical attachment level ≥ 2mm was twice more frequent in anorexia nervosa inpatients than in sex and age-matched controls (32.7±17.7 versus 14.5±11.1, p<0.01). No significant difference was shown for probing depth. Anorexia nervosa was associated with an increased odd for being in the generalized gingival inflammation and in the generalized mild and severe periodontitis groups (respectively OR, 95%CI= 3.60, 1.25-11.09 and 7.88, 2.18-38.11).
Conclusions: Women suffering from anorexia nervosa are more likely to prone generalized gingival inflammation and generalized mild and severe periodontitis than sex and age-matched non-AN controls. This study suggests that anorexia nervosa may increase risks of periodontal diseases.