Erosive tooth wear related to gastroesophageal reflux disease
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The relationship between Gastro-oesophygeal Reflux Disease (GORD) to erosive tooth wear and the effect of saliva and acquired enamel pellicle (AEP) in protection against the two conditions
IRAS ID
235215
Contact name
Rebecca Moazzez
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Erosive tooth wear is the wear of teeth by acids which are either found in foods and drinks or regurgitated (traveling up from the stomach into the gullet) into the mouth. Saliva and acquired enamel pellicle (a thin protein film that naturally forms on the tooth surface immediately after brushing) offer some protection against erosive tooth wear. This study is based on a questionnaire investigating relationship between symptoms of reflux disease and erosive tooth wear as well as investigating further the protective effect of saliva and acquired enamel pellicle (AEP)(a thin protein film that naturally forms on the tooth surface immediately after brushing)against the process.
REC name
North East - York Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/NE/0099
Date of REC Opinion
19 Mar 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion