Longitudinal study of gastroesophageal reflux and erosive tooth wear

Abstract Background Approximately 60% of patients presenting to dentists with erosive tooth wear have significant gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), despite minor reflux symptoms. No longitudinal studies of reflux-associated erosive tooth wear and of reflux characteristics have been reported to date. T...

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Main Authors: Clive H. Wilder-Smith, Andrea Materna, Lukas Martig, Adrian Lussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-017-0670-1