[Inhibitory effect of green tea polyphenols varnish on oral main cariogenic bacteria.].
This study observed the bacteriostatic effect of green tea polyphenols varnish,found green tea polyphenols varnish had significant inhibitory action on Streptococcus mutans,Streptococcus sobrinus and Lactobacilli.growth test showed the growth inhibitory rate of S.mutans and S.sobrinus was positive proportion with the concentration of green tea polyphenols varnish,demonstrated green tea polyphenols varnish possess certain anticariogenic effect.
Department of Preventive Dentistry,School of Stomotology,Shanghai Second Medical University. Shanghai 200011,China.
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