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Periodontal impact of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
1. Anorexia nervosa 2. Bulimia nervosa
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN77400898
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP)
Brief Summary

2019 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31845211/ (added 06/10/2022) 2019 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30876949/ (added 06/10/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria

Anorexia nervosa participants:
1. Age 18 to 65 years old
2. Female
3. A proper diagnosis of anorexia nervosa for at least 5 years
4. Affiliated to the French social insurance

Bulimia nervosa participants:
1. Age 18 to 65 years old
2. Female
3. A proper diagnosis of bulimia nervosa for at least 5 years
4. Affiliated to the French social insurance

Non-eating disorder participants:
1. Age 18 to 65 years old
2. Female
3. Non-eating disorder volunteer
4. Affiliated to the French social insurance

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to speak French
2. Unable to read and/or understand the information form
3. Taking anti-inflammatory medications or antibiotics at dental examination
4. Previously received any dental treatment that could interfere with the periodontal status 3 months before the clinical examination (scaling and root planning, orthodontic treatment ongoing)
5. Having less than 10 teeth

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) is calculated as follows: periodontal probing depth (in mm) added to gingival recession height (in mm), which are measured with a manual periodontal probe (6 sites per tooth) at the day of the oral examination.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gingival inflammation is measured using the bleeding on probing score (% of sites) at the day of the oral examination.
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