title: Camellia sinensis (Tea): Implications and role in preventing dental decay.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goenka
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Aditi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarawgi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Sciences, Rau, Indore, India.
authors.forename: Vinayak
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karun
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Anant G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Nigam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marwah
keywords: Anti-cariogenicity; camellia sinensis (Tea); catechins; fluoride; health benefits