Dental Erosions – Extraesophageal Manifestation of Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Dentists are often the first healthcare line that can – diagnose certain systemic diseases through their oral manifestations. One of such diseases is the gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) which may be recognised through its extraesophageal manifestation in the form of dental erosions (Howeden, 1971; Myllarniemi & Saario, 1985; Jarvinen et al., 1988; Bartlett & Smith.1996; Lazarchik &Filler, 1997; Lussi, 2006). The exact cause of dental erosion is the gastro-esophago-pharyngeal reflux, also called proximal reflux, which takes place in a minority of patients with GERD. Usually, the gastroesophageal reflux is confined to the lower portion of the esophagus, where it may cause esophagitis.
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