Inhibitory effect of green tea polyphenols varnish on oral main cariogenic bacteria
Liu, Y.L.; Feng, X.P.; Zhu, M.
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 4(4): 198-200
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 1006-7248 PMID: 16538358 Document Number: 441212
This study observed the bacteriostatic effect of green tea polyphenols varnish,found green tea polyphenols varnish had significant inhibitory action on Streptococcus mutans,Streptococcus sobrinus and Lactobacilli.growth test showed the growth inhibitory rate of S.mutans and S.sobrinus was positive proportion with the concentration of green tea polyphenols varnish,demonstrated green tea polyphenols varnish possess certain anticariogenic effect.