Dental approach to erosive tooth wear in gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Dundar A., Sengun A.

AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.14, no.2, pp.481-486, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4314/ahs.v14i2.28
  • Journal Name: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.481-486
  • Keywords: Dental erosion, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, RESTORATIVE THERAPY, ORAL-HEALTH, PREVENTION, MANIFESTATIONS, PHOSPHATE, ABRASION, ENAMEL, CARIES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The duration of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), the frequency of reflux, the pH and type of acid, and the quality and quantity of saliva affect the severity of dental erosion due to GERD.