Clinical and medical history aspects of gastroesophageal reflux disease with regard to the patient’s dental status

Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains no less relevant today, as it affects many health and social issues. According to global and domestic statistics note the number of patients, particularly among socially active population tends to increase. The authors performed dental examination to detect inflammatory changes in the oral mucosa and periodontal tissues in 62 patients with non-erosive form of GERD and 23 patients with erosive form of GERD. The prevalence of the inflammatory process in the mucous membranes (in %) was confirmed by the results of a proven papillary-marginal alveolar index. Comprehensive periodontal index characterized the intensity of periodontal disease. We found signs of inflammation of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity in 81 % of relevant patients and they were more expressed in patients with erosive form of GERD. An analysis of the diagnosed changes made it possible to verify periodontitis of varying severity in 14% of patients, mostly erosive form of GERD.