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

Goenka, Puneet; Sarawgi, Aditi; Karun, Vinayak; Nigam, Anant G.; Dutta, Samir; Marwah, Nikhil

doi:10.4103/0973-7847.120515

Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 7 | Issue 14 | 2013 | 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.
³ Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Sciences, Rau, Indore.
⁴ Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA.

Correspondence: Puneet Goenka
Department of Prosthodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore.
Email: drpuneetgoenka@yahoo.com

Published:: Oct 24, 2013
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. (2013). 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
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 (2013)