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.