Influence of Acidic Environment on Oral Cavity in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux

Abstract

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