How Eating Disorders Affect Your Oral Health

When someone has an eating disorder, their teeth are repeatedly exposed to strong stomach acid, causing acid erosion. Often it affects the inner surfaces of teeth initially, wearing away tooth enamel and causing dental problems like tooth sensitivity and, eventually, cavities.

How We Can Help You

Coping with an eating disorder can be hard enough, without considering how it could affect your oral health. But what you may not realise is how we can help you deal with this issue with kind, compassionate and supportive dental care. We never judge and know that anyone with an eating disorder does not choose to be in this position willingly. Dentists are frequently the first medical professionals to see the signs of an eating disorder that someone might have been dealing with for years.

We know ending these habits won’t happen overnight, but if you are ready to try, we are here to offer gentle encouragement to enable you to face this issue and make better choices. You don’t need to cope with this alone. Our dental team can discuss how to reduce the effects of an eating disorder on your teeth while you deal with this disease. We can work with you, providing treatment to restore your smile, protect your teeth, and get rid of pain and sensitivity.