Dental complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: guidance for physicians.
There is potential for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) to be under-diagnosed by physicians. A quick, focused examination, requiring no special equipment, of a patients' dentition can assist in making a more accurate diagnosis where GORD is suspected. Guidance is provided for physicians as to what intra-oral signs are suggestive of intrinsic dental erosion, which is a clinical feature of GORD and its associated conditions. Use of this information will, it is suggested, improve outcomes for patients where GORD is suspected.
Faculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Robert J
RJ
Lee
University of Manchester, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK.
Amin
A
Aminian
Faculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Paul
P
Brunton
D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health / Q000592:standards; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
dentistry; diagnosis; gastro-oesophgeal reflux; intra-oral; intrinsic dental erosion