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Can dentists help with acid reflux?
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Dental damage: They can help diagnose severe reflux especially when it is causing dental erosion.
Answered 12/6/2014
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Help for sure: I often refer patients to a physician for a definitive diagnosis, but we can see several signs such as irritation/inflamation of the soft palate, tooth erosion and sometimes when a patient complains of bad breath, it has a pretty distinct smell.
Answered 7/16/2022
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