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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

The effect of gargling with green tea extract solution (Camelia sinensis) in efforts to prevent caries incidence: A systematic review

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Gilang Ratri Sakti 1 *, Karina Lawindra 1 and Tantiana 2

1 Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Department of Biology Oral, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
 
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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(03), 355-362
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.3.1031
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.3.1031
 
Received on 24 April 2023; revised on 03 June 2023; accepted on 05 June 2023
 
Background: One of the main dental and oral health problems that occur throughout the world is dental caries. Cariogenic bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus are the main microorganisms that cause dental caries. Saliva plays a significant function in maintaining optimal dental health and oral cavity especially because of its components such as pH, flow, and buffering capacity. These three components have a significant role in the initiation and development of dental caries. Gargling is one of the activities that can be done as a prevention of dental caries. Green tea contains the compound Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which is a flavonoid compound that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, and anticariogenic properties. This systematic review aims to describe the effect of gargling with green tea to prevent dental caries incidents.
Method: The method used is a systematic review which is done by searching articles through Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect.
Discussion: Gargling with green tea regularly can help to increase the pH of saliva. It will help the tooth remineralization process and prevent caries. Green tea contains catechins that inhibit acid formation and reduce the work of the glucosyltransferase enzyme of Streptococcus mutans. The largest catechin content in green tea is EGCG. EGCG can reduce the quantity of Streptococcus mutans.
Conclusion: Gargling with green tea is effective in preventing dental caries incidents because it contains catechins, especially EGCG, tannins, and fluoride. 
 
Green tea (Camelia sinensis); Mouthwash; Dental Caries; Salivary pH
 
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Gilang Ratri Sakti, Karina Lawindra and Tantiana. The effect of gargling with green tea extract solution (Camelia sinensis) in efforts to prevent caries incidence: A systematic review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(3), 355-362. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.3.1031

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