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SUBMITTER: Kawar N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7794605 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kawar Nadia N Park Seon Gyeong SG Schwartz Joel L JL Callahan Nicholas N Obrez Ales A Yang Bin B Chen Zhengjia Z Adami Guy R GR
Scientific reports 20210108 1
The effect of oral microbial composition on periodontal health and on systemic health has been, and is being established. The oral microbiome, in turn, can be altered by local and systemic diseases and conditions. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), has been associated with increased acidity in the oral cavity resulting in dental erosion, and controversially a reduced risk of periodontal disease. We hypothesized that presence of GERD was linked to a modified microbial profile in untreated GE ...[more]