Oral Health Fact Sheet
UNDERSTANDING ACID REFLUX
AND ORAL HEALTH
It’s common to experience gastroesophageal reflux — otherwise known as acid indigestion, acid reflux or heartburn — every so often. But heartburn also is a symptom of a chronic condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which affects about 20 percent of the U.S. population, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. What is acid reflux and GERD? Acid reflux occurs when muscles of the lower esophagus relax and allow stomach acids to flow Read more…