Oral health status, salivary factors and microbial analysis in patients with active gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

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Authors

FILIPI Kristína HALAČKOVÁ Zdenka FILIPI Vladimír

Year of publication 2011
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source International Dental Journal
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00063.x
Field ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology
Keywords dental erosion; gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; salivary; flow rates caries risk
Description The aim of this study is to present a complex oral health status including salivary factors, microbial analysis and periodontal and hygiene indices in patients with active gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Return of stomach contents is quite common in cases of gastro-oesophageal reflux. Pathological acid movement from the stomach into the oesophagus and oral cavity may lead to a development of dental erosion. Long–lasting untreated GORD may damage hard dental and periodontal tissues and alter the oral microbial environment. The quality and amount of the saliva play an important role in hard and soft oral tissues changes. Fifty patients with diagnosed GORD using 24-hour pH manometry underwent dental examination. 24 patients had active GORD and have been waiting for surgical therapy. In this patients group oral health status and salivary analysis were evaluated. The results of this study indicate low salivary flow rates and buffering capacity with a low caries risk but a high risk for dental erosion progression.
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