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Do we have solid evidence green tea does in fact prohibit dental plaque?

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

Japanese Dental Science Review 2021

Conclusion - Even if the results are encouraging, there is insufficient evidence to recommend the use of green tea formulation as first choice treatment for gingivitis, periodontitis and caries.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761620300223

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OTOH: This is a small recently published study

“Green tea mouthwash displayed a significant reduction in plaque index, gingival index and sulcular bleeding index. 0.5% green tea catechin has equivalent anti-plaque efficacy as 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate and can be considered a potent alternative to prevent and treat gingival diseases.”

First published: 30 December 2022

International from journal of dental hygiene

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/idh.12664

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