Effect of different types of tea on Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study

Context: If tea can be shown to have an inhibitory effect on the growth of Streptococcus mutans there can be a basis for using it as an agent for reducing caries. Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of aqueous and organic extracts of three types of tea (green, oolong, and black t...

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Main Authors: Priya Subramaniam, Uma Eswara, K R Maheshwar Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
tea
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=1;spage=43;epage=48;aulast=Subramaniam