Lackey Mark A, Barth Jason
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, Memphis, USA.
Gen Dent. 2003 May-Jun;51(3):250-4.
Oral chemical erosion can be caused by several factors. The most significant and most frequent is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Asymptomatic patients with GERD often are unaware that they may have a potential life-threatening condition. The dental profession is in a position to identify the subtle oral signs of the disease and has the obligation to be alert to the signs of gastroesophageal reflux, making appropriate referrals when necessary. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness concerning earlier detection of the subtleties of chemical erosion, particularly from GERD. A severe case of asymptomatic chemical erosion caused by GERD is presented.
口腔化学性侵蚀可由多种因素引起。最主要且最常见的是胃食管反流病(GERD)。患有GERD的无症状患者往往并未意识到自己可能患有潜在的危及生命的疾病。牙科专业人员有能力识别该疾病细微的口腔症状,并有义务留意胃食管反流的迹象,必要时进行适当的转诊。本文的目的是提高对化学性侵蚀细微症状早期检测的认识,尤其是由GERD引起的。文中展示了一例由GERD导致的无症状严重化学性侵蚀病例。