{"id":281,"date":"2014-02-24T09:30:18","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T14:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbymindy.com\/blog\/?p=281"},"modified":"2014-02-24T09:30:18","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T14:30:18","slug":"acid-reflux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clintontownshipfamilydental.com\/blog\/acid-reflux\/","title":{"rendered":"Acid Reflux"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TdK0jRFpWPQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: <\/strong>I have noticed that my teeth are getting smaller. My dentist said I have enamel erosion. Can this be related to the <strong>heartburn<\/strong> I am experiencing?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>Absolutely! <strong>Heartburn<\/strong> is known as many things. <strong>Acid reflux<\/strong>, or <strong>GERD<\/strong> (gastroesophageal reflux disease), occurs when the stomach contents flow back up through the esophagus. The stomach\u2019s digestive juices contain acid, and people with this condition often can taste food or acidic fluid in the mouth. This stomach acid can damage your esophagus, leading to health complications like asthma, voice disorders, and Barrett\u2019s Esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition. It can also dissolve enamel and promote <strong>tooth decay<\/strong>. The acid-producing bacteria present in the mouth break down the enamel, and the acidic environment caused by <strong>GERD<\/strong> decreases the saliva\u2019s ability to neutralize the acid and remineralize the enamel surface. If you happen to be a person who suffers from bruxism (teeth grinding), wear on the chewing surfaces of your teeth is accelerated by the acidic environment.<\/p>\n<p>There are many factors that contribute to <strong>GERD<\/strong>. Obesity, pregnancy, smoking, asthma medications, painkillers, antidepressants and antihistamines are a few.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you may be suffering from <strong>GERD<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A dry, chronic cough<\/li>\n<li>Wheezing, asthma, and\/or recurrent pneumonia<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Sore throat, hoarseness<\/li>\n<li>Difficult or painful swallowing<\/li>\n<li>Pain in the chest or upper abdomen<\/li>\n<li>Dental erosion and bad breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If these symptoms sound like something you have been experiencing, the good news is that it is treatable!\u00a0 Your physician as well as your dentist can help you manage this disease and its consequences. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clintontownshipfamilydental.com\/contact.html\">Contact our office<\/a> in <strong>Clinton Township<\/strong> today and talk to <strong>Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel <\/strong>to find out how to protect your teeth!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q: I have noticed that my teeth are getting smaller. 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