Oral alterations associated to gastroesophageal reflux disease
Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a functional multifactorial disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Oral alterations are considered to be extraesophageal manifestations of this disease. Objective: Determine the oral alterations found in patients with gastroesophageal reflux d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Editorial Ciencias Médicas
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Cubana de Estomatología |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/1775 |
| Summary: | Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a functional multifactorial disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Oral alterations are considered to be extraesophageal manifestations of this disease.
Objective: Determine the oral alterations found in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Methods: An observational descriptive study was conducted of 37 patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The variables analyzed were age, sex, presence of alteration, signs and symptoms, and location. A database was developed with the information recorded, and absolute frequencies and percentages were estimated.
Results: Of the patients studied, 48.6% had some sort of oral alteration, such as a burning sensation (40.5%) and erythema (35.1%). The regions affected included the soft palate / uvula (72.2%) and the tongue (61.1%).
Conclusions: Almost half of the patients affected by gastroesophageal reflux had some sort of oral manifestation, the most common of which were a burning sensation, erythema, a dry mouth sensation and ulcerations. The most common locations were the soft palate / uvula and the tongue. |
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| ISSN: | 0034-7507 1561-297X |