Camellia Sinensis Mouthwashes in Oral Care: a Systematic Review

Herbal products are increasingly growing in the oral care market. Some of the related herbal compounds in this field have considerable clinical evidence for use in mouthwashes in their background. Camellia sinensis or tea plant has attracted numerous researchers of dentistry and pharmaceutical scien...

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Published in:Journal of dentistry (Shiraz) 2020-12, Vol.21 (4), p.249-262
Main Authors: Tafazoli, Ali, Tafazoli Moghadam, Ehsan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
camellia sinensis
dental care
green tea
mouthwashes
mouthrinse
oral hygiene
tea
Systematic Review
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Summary:Herbal products are increasingly growing in the oral care market. Some of the related herbal compounds in this field have considerable clinical evidence for use in mouthwashes in their background. Camellia sinensis or tea plant has attracted numerous researchers of dentistry and pharmaceutical sciences, in recent years, for its biologic and medicinal properties. The effects such as anti-septic, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities have made this plant a suitable candidate for preparation of mouthwashes. In this systematic review, we tried to find, evaluate, and categorize the sparse evidence in medical literature about Camellia sinensis mouthwashes. We explored three scientific databases with keywords including tea, dental care, Camellia sinensis, and mouthwashes and found 69 relevant studies including 41 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which are generally proposing anti-microbial, anti-plaque, and analgesic indications for these tea formulations. Considering the main trend in clinical evidence and favorable safety profile, Camellia sinensis products are able to act as antiseptic, anti-plaque, and anti-inflammatory agents and can be used as useful mouthwashes in the future clinical studies and practice.
ISSN:2345-6485
2345-6418
DOI:10.30476/DENTJODS.2020.83204.1045