Oral alterations associated to gastroesophageal reflux disease

• Main Authors: Yulisa Otero Baxter (Author), Carlos Jesús Llapur Almaguer (Author), Maritza Osorio Nuñez (Author), Edelis Raimundo Padrón (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editorial Ciencias Médicas, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 0034-7507; 1561-297X
• Keywords: enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico; reflujo ácido; manifestaciones bucales.; Dentistry; RK1-715; Medicine (General); R5-920
• Source: Revista Cubana de Estomatología, Vol 57, Iss 2, Pp e1775-e1775 (2020)

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.