The eating disorder that can be easily recognized in the dental office by severe wear on the lingual surface of the teeth caused by stomach acid from repeated vomiting is:
A)bulimia.
B)anorexia nervosa.
C)female athlete triad.
D)binge eating.

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The severe wear on the lingual surface of the teeth caused by stomach acid from repeated vomiting is a classic sign of bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by binge-eating followed by purging through actions such as vomiting or excessive exercise. Anorexia nervosa, female athlete triad, and binge eating disorder may not always have the same dental manifestations as bulimia.

The Eating Disorder That Can Be Easily Recognized in the Dental