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Tannins may reduce the cariogenic potential of foods
Polyphenols such as tannins in cocoa, coffee, tea, and many fruit juices may reduce the cariogenic potential of foods. In vitro experiments have shown that these polyphenolic compounds may interfere with glucosyltransferase activity of mutans streptococci, which may reduce plaque formation. In rat experiments, tea polyphenols reduced caries.
in “Sugars and dental caries”, Riva Touger-Decker and [...]
Antiadhesive Effect of Green and Roasted Coffee on Streptococcus mutans’ Adhesive Properties on Saliva-Coated Hydroxyapatite Beads
Coffee brews are very widely consumed in the world due to their pleasant flavor and taste as well as for their stimulating effect on mental and physical activity. Caffeine is the most studied coffee component, and most of the literature is concerned with caffeine’s pharmacological effects.However, coffee beverages are very [...]
