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Current Drug Discovery Technologies

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ISSN (Print): 1570-1638
ISSN (Online): 1875-6220

Review Article

The Potential Role of Tea in Periodontal Therapy: An Updated Review

Author(s): Ali Forouzanfar, Hamideh Sadat Mohammadipour and Fatemeh Forouzanfar*

Volume 18, Issue 1, 2021

Published on: 26 January, 2020

Page: [1 - 7] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/1389200221666200127114119

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Abstract

Periodontal diseases are highly prevalent and can affect high percentage of the worlds’ population. Oxidative stress and inflammation play an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Nowadays, more attention has been focused on the herbal remedies in the field of drug discovery. Green tea is an important source of polyphenol antioxidants. It has long been used as a beverage worldwide. The most interesting polyphenol components of green tea leaves that are related with health benefits are the catechins. Taken together, this review suggested that green tea, with its wide spectrum of activities, could be a healthy alternative for controlling the damaging reactions seen in periodontal diseases.

Keywords: Camellia sinensis, green tea, herbal medicine, periodontitis, polyphenol antioxidants, oxidative stress.

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