Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 7 | Issue 14 | pp. 152–156Open access
Camellia sinensis (Tea): Implications and role in preventing dental decay
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- 1 Department of Prosthodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore.
- 2 Department of Prosthodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore.
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- 4 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Puneet Goenka
Department of Prosthodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore.
Email: drpuneetgoenka@yahoo.com
- Received:
- Feb 22, 2013
- DOI:
- 10.4103/0973-7847.120515
How to cite
Goenka, P., Sarawgi, A., Karun, V., Nigam, A. G., Dutta, S., & Marwah, N. Camellia sinensis (Tea): Implications and role in preventing dental decay. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 7(14), 152–156. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.120515
Abstract
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.
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| Title | Camellia sinensis (Tea): Implications and role in preventing dental decay |
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| Authors | Puneet Goenka; Aditi Sarawgi; Vinayak Karun; Anant G. Nigam; Samir Dutta; Nikhil Marwah |
| Affiliations | Department of Prosthodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore.; Department of Prosthodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore.; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Sciences, Rau, Indore.; Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | drpuneetgoenka@yahoo.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 7, Issue 14 |
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