Oral manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: A preliminary observational study

Oral manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: A preliminary observational study

Aims: This study aimed to document the prevalence of oral manifestations seen among pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Methodology: This study was performed at various children's hospitals in Chennai. Fifty-one GERD patients who were assesse...

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Published in:Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 125 - 129
Main Authors: Sarath Kumar, Kothimbakkam, Mungara, Jayanthi, Venumbaka, Nilaya, Vijayakumar, Poornima, Karunakaran, Deebiga
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Chandigarh Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-04-2018
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Subjects:
Analysis
Asthma
Children
Children & youth
Data processing
Dental erosion
Dentistry
Dentists
Disease prevention
Endoscopy
Esophagus
Family medical history
Gastroesophageal reflux
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Hospitals
Mandible
Medical research
Molars
Observational studies
Oral hygiene
Pediatric diseases
Pediatrics
posterior teeth
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Regurgitation
Statistical analysis
Statistics
Surveys
Teeth
India
Children
dental erosion
gastroesophageal reflux disease
posterior teeth
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Summary:Aims: This study aimed to document the prevalence of oral manifestations seen among pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Methodology: This study was performed at various children's hospitals in Chennai. Fifty-one GERD patients who were assessed by endoscopy and 24 h pH-metry, 31 (60.78%) males and 20 (39.21%) females, aged 2-12 years (mean age, 7.43 years), comprised the study group. All patients answered a detailed frequency questionnaire related to regurgitation and acidic foods and participated in a clinical dental examination. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical software package version 19. Results: Among the GERD patients, 42 (82.35%) had dental erosion. A total of 668 (57.98%) deciduous teeth and 484 (42.02%) permanent teeth were examined, of which dental erosion was detected in 248 (21.52%) and 171 (14.84%) teeth, respectively. The most commonly affected primary tooth was the occlusal surface of the maxillary posteriors and commonly affected permanent tooth was occlusal surface of the mandibular molars. Conclusions: There may be a positive correlation between GERD and dental erosion. According to this study, presence of erosion, especially in posterior teeth, could be a key to diagnose GERD and refer the child to the gastroenterologist.
ISSN:0970-4388
1998-3905
DOI:10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_1182_17