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Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activity and High Reactive Oxygen Species (hROS) were evaluated. Salivary concentration of SOD was significantly higher in subjects with AN compared with control group (1.010 \u00b1 0.462 vs. 0.579 \u00b1 0.296 U\/mL; p = 0.0003). No significant differences between groups were identified for hROS (233.72 \u00b1 88.27 vs. 199.49 \u00b1 74.72; p = 0.15). Data from questionnaires indicated that, although most of the patients recognized the oral hygiene importance in maintaining a good oral health, more than half of them had poor oral hygiene. Altered biochemical composition of saliva in patients with AN could be interpreted as an effective defence mechanism against oxidative stress. 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