ISSN 2756-3421
African Journal of Dentistry Vol. 1 (2), pp. 010-011, November, 2013. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Anticariogenic effect of tea: A review of literature
Maryam Moezizadeh
Department of Operative Dentistry, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Accepted 30 October, 2013
Abstract
The caries inhibitory effect of extract from tea which is one of the most popular beverages consumed has been studied both in vitro and in vivo. The exact mechanism by which tea can prevent dental caries is yet not known, but certain theories like bactericidal effects of tea against Streptococcus mutans and prevention of bacterial adherence to teeth have been suggested. The present article describes a brief review on some of the research conducted on the caries inhibitory effect of tea.
Key words: Dental caries, tea, anticariogenic.