Camellia sinensis (Tea): Implications and role in preventing dental decay

Tea is one of the most commonly consumed beverages with bioactive compounds like polyphenols-flavonoids-catechins, which are thought to be responsible for the health benefits that have traditionally been attributed to the tea. These compounds have multi-dimensional effects such as antibacterial action, inhibitory action on the bacterial and salivary amylase and inhibition of acid production. This article outlines the possible role of these compounds coupled with the presence of high fluoride content in tea to exhibit an anticariogenic effect.

• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  Pharmacognosy Reviews

• Publication date

  2013-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.4103/0973-7847.120515PMID 24347923PMCID 3841993
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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