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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-10-4
pubmed:abstractText
It is well known that acid regurgitated from the stomach into the mouth will erode teeth. Conditions such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, chronic alcoholism and gastric disturbances cause palatal dental erosion. The common factor in these conditions is the role played by the stomach and oesophagus in the acid movement. Acid moving through the lower oesophageal sphincter into the oesophagus is described as gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR). In some patients the acid movement becomes chronic, painful and requires treatment and is termed gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). It is felt by many gastroenterologists that GORD is a failure of the anti-reflux mechanism, which is predominantly controlled by the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS). Regurgitation is the reflux of gastric juice through the upper oesophageal sphincter and into the oral cavity. Once the acid has reached the mouth the potential exists for damage to the teeth. This paper reviews the role of GOR, GORD and regurgitation in the aetiology of dental erosion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0305-182X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
289-97
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
The relationship between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dental erosion.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Conservative Dentistry, UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review