Oral Health in Patients With Severe Eating Disorders
ConditionOral Health Related Quality of Life
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorKarolinska Institutet
About this trial
The overall aim of the research project is to assess whether the quality of life of patients with severe eating disorders is improved by dental treatment.
Patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or non-specific binge eating disorder with extensive dental treatment need will be treated with resin composite restorations or prosthetic therapy. The primary outcome measures is oral health related quality of life. Secondary are orofacial functions and oral esthetics. Patients will be compared to a waiting list.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or non-specific binge eating disorder for a minimum of 10 years = definition of a "severe" eating disorder where extensive dental damage can be anticipated to find.
Need of dental treatment of at least six teeth in one jaw,
Disqualifiers
Age <18 years or patients unable to provide informed consent.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Dental rehabilitation with either composite resin of crown therapy
- Waiting list
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Karolinska Institutet
Lead sponsor
Public Dental Health Service in Stockholm AB
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov