GERD and coughing: A bidirectional link?
What comes first: the chicken or the egg? When it comes to GERD, what comes first? The GERD or the coughing?
When you have acid reflux, extra acid is refluxing up into the esophagus. If it gets high enough into the esophagus where it gets into the pharynx, it’s going to cause coughing.
Join us in this episode of Medical History Mysteries as we talk about how dental professionals can spot the signs of GERD and other diseases due to oral manifestations.
Thumbnail image credit: 100266324 © Kowniewping | Dreamstime.com
More Medical History Mysteries videos …
- Angular cheilitis, explained: Causes, fixes, and prevention
- Why buffering should be part of every injection
The Dental Economics Network brings you the best content from Dental Economics, RDH, DentistryIQ, and Perio-Implant Advisory.
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Clinical Insights newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe.
About the Author
Pamela Maragliano, DMD
Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
With more than 30 years’ experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, has earned the reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for dental teams. He is the founder of Pharmacology Declassified and is a member of the faculty of more than 10 dental professional degree programs. Viola has contributed to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks, and currently serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs.