Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Tooth Erosion; Statistical study of 100 cases
By Dr. Ines kallel ineskallel@yahoo.fr Introduction Dental erosion was defined as dissolution of tooth by a solution that is low in pH either after the consumption of extrinsic acidic fluids or when gastric fluids come into the oral cavity. Gastro esophageal reflux (GERD) is a condition defined as an involuntary passage of gastric juice against the normal flow of digestive tract. It can be abnormal phenomena on in newborns and usually disappears with age; however, in some individuals, its maintenance can be considered a pathological condition. (1) The association between acid reflux and dental erosion was first described by Howden in 1971 and was confirmed in other studies later, both in the adult population and in children. (2, 9, 23) This association is commonly observed by dentists, but is given very cursory mention or omitted entirely when describing extra esophageal (supra-esophageal) manifestations of GERD. (3) A recent systematic review fo...