{"id":93,"date":"2017-10-17T21:17:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T21:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2017-10-27T21:18:04","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T21:18:04","slug":"dentist-in-jacksonville-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/17\/dentist-in-jacksonville-9\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dentist in Jacksonville Stands Up Against Eating Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\"womanHave you ever considered how much of your health depends on your diet\u2014whether it\u2019s healthy or unhealthy? The things you eat\u2014or if you don\u2019t decide to eat at all\u2014can directly affect how strong your smile is.\r\n\r\nYour dentist in Jacksonville wants patients to pay attention to what they put into their bodies, and how even holding back from eating can deteriorate your mouth. It\u2019s just important to us that you feel confident in your smile and your ability to maintain a healthy diet.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s take a better look at the nutrients you need for a healthy mouth and what will happen if you avoid them.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Eating Disorders and Your Oral Health<\/h2>\r\nIf a patient is struggling to maintain healthy habits, one of the first people that will be able to tell is their dentist. Your smile needs vitamins and nutrients to stay strong.\r\n\r\nEating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, can have irreversible negative effects on a patient\u2019s teeth and gums. In fact, the body\u2019s first indicators of an eating disorder occur within the smile. For instance, if a patient is bulimic, the stomach acid that occurs in vomit can damage your teeth, eroding the enamel.\r\n\r\nIf a patient has an eating disorder, your dentist may notice:\r\n