Abstract
Recurrent exposure to gastric acid as in children with bulimia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may contribute to dental erosion. We performed a prospective study to evaluate the presence of GERD and dental erosions in children with primary and permanent dentition. Children undergoing elective endoscopy for possible GERD (n = 37) underwent evaluation of their teeth for the presence, severity, and pattern of erosion and stage of dentition: 24 patients had GERD. Dental erosions were identified in 20; all had GERD. Erosion patterns showed more involvement of the posterior teeth. Many affected patients had primary dentition.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 474-478 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 140 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| State | Published - 2002 |