Table 2 Effect of dental visit frequency on correct identification of possible oral effects of eating disorders and positive self-perception before the intervention

Tooth erosion

22 of 26

84

13 of 20

65

0.45

Probable erosion sites

10 of 26

38

4 of 20

20

0.33

Tooth sensitivity

24 of 26

92

14 of 20

70

0.37

Dry mouth

20 of 26

81

13 of 20

66

0.99

Enlarged saliva glands

16 of 26

62

8 of 20

40

0.53

Oral cancer

12 of 26

46

4 of 20

20

0.21

No pain

14 of 26

54

7 of 20

35

0.02

 Confidence

15 of 26

58

5 of 20

25

0.15

 Look to others

15of 26

58

3 of 20

15

0.03

 Kissing

12 of 26

46

2 of 20

10

0.04

 General health

17 of 26

65

5 of 20

25

0.01

 Attendance

7 of 26

27

2 of 20

10

0.54

 Success

7 of 26

27

4 of 20

20

0.60

 Smiling/laughing

19 of 26

73

7 of 20

35

0.12

 Looks to themselves

15 of 26

58

4 of 20

20

0.03

 Social life

10 of 26

37

3 of 20

15

0.18

 Enjoy eating

14 of 26

54

6 of 20

30

0.27

 Speech

14 of 26

54

5 of 20

25

0.10

 Choice of foods

8 of 26

30

4 of 20

20

0.17

 Enjoy Life

14 of 26

54

3 of 20

15

0.08

 Romantic relationship

10 of 26

37

1 of 20

5

0.002

 General happiness

11 of 26

42

0 of 20

0

< 0.001

 Weight

4 of 26

15

2 of 20

10

0.37