Review Article

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Tooth Erosion

Figure 1

Pattern of sleep-related esophageal acid exposure in a patient with erosive esophagitis. Night-time acid reflux during supine sleep leads to pH levels <4 that are continuous and sustained. (Reproduced Figure 2, page 111S, from Orr [26]. With copyright permission from Elsevier).
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