Oral Manifestations in Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders or Eating-Disorder Risk: A Systematic Review and Stratified Meta-Analysis

Background

Eating disorders (EDs), primarily anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related risk behaviors, are complex biopsychosocial conditions frequently accompanied by stomatognathic alterations. Systemic malnutrition and chronic purging behaviors significantly impact oral tissues, giving dental practitioners a valuable opportunistic position for early recognition.