1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rama Dental College, Kanpur
2Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences, India
3Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M.B. Kedia Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Rahul Srivastava, Address: 783/4 W-1, Saket Nagar, Juhi-2, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208014. India Phone numbers: +91-9450326179
Online published on 11 April, 2014.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder with a significant negative impact on health-related quality of life. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and oesophagus. Reflux means to flow back or return. Therefore, gastroesophageal reflux is the return of the stomach's contents back up into the oesophagus and mouth. Our mouth is the mirror that can reflect the overall health of our body. It has long been believed that the mouth is an easily accessible window of the body perhaps because the health status of our mouth can give us a strong indication of the health of our body. This article highlights the potential effects of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on the general and oro-dental health.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, oro-dental health
