Impact of Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) on periodontitis and caries. Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The oral health-promoting effects of green tea are attributed to its polyphenol components. Aim of this work was to systematically review the literature in search for clinical trials assessing green tea for managing periodontitis and caries.

Methods

Randomized clinical trials comparing the efficacy of green tea versus control groups in oral hygiene and gingival health; periodontitis; caries; periodontal pathogens number; Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus spp. Meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis were performed.Literature searches were carried out using MedLine (PubMed), Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. Eighteen studies (870 subjects) were included.

Results

Green tea treatment had medium positive effect size in reducing GI (SMD: 0.50;

SUBMITTER: Mazur M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7946350 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature