Prevalence Of Dental Erosions In Gerd: A Pilot Study

Authors

  • Alina M. Picos
  • Simina Poenar
  • Alexandra Opris
  • Alexandra Chira
  • Marius Bud
  • Antonela Berar
  • Andrei Picos
  • Dan L. Dumitrascu

Keywords:

dental erosion, GERD

Abstract

Background. Dental erosions are determined by a mechanism involving increased oral acidity. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) represents the pathological reflux of gastric content into the oral cavity, affecting the hard dental tissues integrity, with a major risk of advanced tooth wear.

Aim. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of dental erosions in GERD patients, in order to obtain a basis for therapeutic strategies and specific prophylactic measures.

Methods. We incorporated a mandatory dental consultation in the therapeutic protocol of GERD patients. The study was carried out in a group of 60 patients with GERD. Dental examination of these patients revealed 21 cases showing visible dental erosions. The control group included 60 patients, without GERD, age and sex matched. All examinations were carried out in a tertiary center by the same team of dentists, instructed in dental erosion recognition and questionnaire administration. 

Results. The dental erosion prevalence in patients with GERD was 35%. In the control group, erosions were 13% (OR: 3.6); 67% of patients with dental erosions were females and 33% were males. Middle age showed the highest risk for dental erosions, with peaks in the fourth and sixth decades. 

Conclusions. The risk of dental erosion was significantly higher in GERD patients as compared to the control group. The sex ratio shows a higher prevalence of erosion in females.

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Published

2014-02-14

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Picos AM, Poenar S, Opris A, Chira A, Bud M, Berar A, Picos A, Dumitrascu DL. Prevalence Of Dental Erosions In Gerd: A Pilot Study. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2014 Feb. 14 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];86(4):344-6. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/84

Issue

Vol. 86 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Original Research

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