Psychiatry Investig.  2015 Jul;12(3):411-414. 10.4306/pi.2015.12.3.411.

Two Cases of Eating Disorders in Adolescents with Dental Braces Fitted Prior to the Onset of Anorexia Nervosa

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  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. jmkim@chonnam.ac.kr

Abstract

Orthodontic treatment typically occurs during early childhood and adolescence but the wearing of dental braces is often associated with sudden changes in eating patterns that prolong treatment into the teenage years. Despite these changes, psychological assessments related to eating disorders during the course of orthodontic treatment are often ignored. Based on the findings of the present case report, it is suggested that adolescent patients who wear braces and exhibit severe weight loss should be carefully monitored for psychiatric problems, including eating disorders.

Keyword

Orthodontics; Eating disorder; Adolescent; Depression; Case report

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Anorexia Nervosa*
Braces*
Depression
Eating
Feeding and Eating Disorders*
Humans
Orthodontics
Weight Loss
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