Bad breath, sensitive teeth and tooth erosion are just some of the signs a dentist uses to determine if a patient has an eating disorder.
AGD spokesman Maharukh Kravich said: "The removal process causes gastric acid to enter through the mouth. The damage caused by cleaning occurs mainly inside the upper incisors, forming the form of enamel, sensitive, thinning and chipping that erodes the teeth.
The National Association of Eating Disorders (NEDA) estimates that nearly 10 million women and one million men suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Another 25 million people suffer from bulimia.
Dentists who detect disorders in their diet may recommend therapists and teach patients how to minimize the effects of clearance (a definitive measure of binge eating). For example, patients should wash their mouth with soda immediately or with sugar-free mouthwash. If nothing else is available, patients should gargle their mouths and brush their teeth with a soft toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste.
