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Denzel Kun-Tsung Lee1, Cameron Kastl2, Daniel C N Chan2
1Division of Family Dentistry The First Dental Clinic Department of Dentistry Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital College of Dental Medicine Kaohsiung Medical University Kaohsiung Taiwan.
Abstract:
Bleachorexia, addiction to tooth bleaching, is a behavioral disorder similar to anorexia. The patient feels that their teeth are always not white enough and continues to use whiteners to obtain a "perfect" smile. Such behavior falls under the category of a body dysmorphic disorder and may need medical counseling.
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