GERD

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by Hannah Wilkins1 view·Updated Nov 21, 2021
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  1. Now let's look at how these symptoms really affect the mouth.
  2. So, as Gloria mentioned, regurgitation is common in patients with guard
  3. and
  4. the exposure of the acidic stomach contents. Having a ph of 1.5
  5. Changes the neutral page of the mouth,
  6. which is usually sitting in between 6.2 to 7.4.
  7. It alters us and creates a highly acidic environment.
  8. Now, does anyone remember at what ph does the d mineralization of enamel occur?
  9. 5.5?
  10. Yeah. So
  11. the acid will attack the minerals in the enamel and wear them
  12. away in this specific type of tooth decay is called dental erosion.