Open AccessIncidence and pattern of dental erosion in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients
Author(s) -
Ambady Ramachandran,
Sulthan Ibrahim Raja Khan,
Nandinee Vaitheeswaran
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_125_17
Subject(s) - gerd , reflux , incidence (geometry) , medicine , gastroenterology , esophagus , disease , dentistry , physics , optics
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a very common condition whose consequences of are localized not only in the esophagus; extra-esophageal involvement has frequently been reported. The aim of the study is to examine the incidence and pattern of dental erosion in GERD patients.