Gastroesophageal or laryngopharyngeal reflux (GERD/LPR) vs Healthy individuals without reflux (controls): Dental erosion
Reflux (GERD/LPR) is associated with a higher prevalence and severity of dental erosion than in healthy individuals, but the evidence is heterogeneous, not pooled, and ungraded.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Gastroesophageal or laryngopharyngeal reflux (GERD/LPR) vs Healthy individuals without reflux (controls) Dental erosion (prevalence and severity) · Adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) · Adult patients in gastroenterology, ENT and dental clinical settings Reflux (GERD/LPR) is associated with a higher prevalence and severity of dental erosion than in healthy individuals, but the evidence is heterogeneous, not pooled, and ungraded. Laryngopharyngeal reflux, gastroesophageal reflux and dental disorders: A systematic review. (2020) All outcomes | Controlled studies showed GERD patients have a significantly higher rate or severity of dental erosion than healthy individuals; prevalence of dental erosion in reflux patients ranged from 16% to 44% versus <20% in… | 18 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laryngopharyngeal reflux, gastroesophageal reflux and dental disorders: A systematic review. 2020 All outcomes | January 1990 to December 2019 (publication period searched) | 24 | Not applicable |
Studies behind the findings
The primary studies the full-text reviews tie to this outcome. Reviews with headline outcomes only do not list them here.
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dental erosions in adults: influence of acidified food intake and impact on quality of life · 2016 · included by 1 of these review
- Salivary parameters and teeth erosions in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease · 2012 · included by 1 of these review
- Incisor Teeth Status in Patients with Reflux Oesophagitis · 2009 · included by 1 of these review
- The prevalence of dental erosion in Nigerian patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. · 2005 · included by 1 of these review
- Dental erosion, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and saliva: how are they related? · 2004 · included by 1 of these review
- Dental and periodontal lesions in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease · 2003 · included by 1 of these review
- Dental Erosion and Acid Reflux Disease · 1995 · included by 1 of these review
- Dental erosion and upper gastrointestinal disorders · 1988 · included by 1 of these review
- Alavi 2014 · included by 1 of these review
- Gregory-Head 2000 · included by 1 of these review
How reviews are matched to this question
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