title: Dental erosion in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition. In addition to esophageal alterations, there are several extra-esophageal symptoms, such as dental erosion. These areas of dental erosion have a characteristic localization and may sometimes be the first symptom of the GERD syndrome. Late recognition of these effects, or ignoring them, may cause irreversible dental lesions with a negative impact on esthetics, on masticator functions and hence on the digestive system. In this paper the effects of gastroesophageal reflux on hard dental tissues are reviewed.
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Picos
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chisnoiu
authors.forename: Dan L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Dumitrasc
mesh_terms: D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology*