Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2007; 107(2): 21-24
Influence of Acidic Environment on Oral Cavity in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Stomatologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny, Brno
- Stomatologické výzkumné centrum vedoucí pracoviště prof. MUDr. J. Vaněk, CSc.
The submitted rewiew presents a relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD) and oral health. The main affection in the mouth is a dental erosion. Dental erosion is defined as the progressive loss of hard dental tissues caused by a chemical process not involving bacterial action. Important by loss of tooth surface is also salivary production and buffering capacity. We modified the Eccles-Jenkins tooth wear index with fillings and prosthetics restorationes.
Keywords: gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD); dental erosion; normal and stimulated salivary flow rate; buffering capacity
Published: June 1, 2007 Show citation
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