Since the time that human population comprehended the importance of general health
maintenance and the burden of disease, there has been a search for healing properties in …

Polyphenols, a class of bioactive compounds with phenolic structures, are abundant in
human diets. They have gained attention in biomedical fields due to their beneficial …

Green tea, which is produced from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, is one of the
most popular beverages worldwide. Over the past 30 years or more, scientists have studied …

Fusobacterium nucleatum plays a key role in creating the pathogenic subgingival biofilm
that initiates destructive periodontitis. It is also a common resident of the human …

Functional foods are foods with positive health effects that extend beyond their nutritional
value. They affect the function of the body and help in the management of specific health …

Volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and methyl mercaptan
(CH3SH) are the main components of oral malodor, and are produced as the end products …

Background The oral health-promoting effects of green tea are attributed to its polyphenol
components. Aim of this work was to systematically review the literature in search for clinical …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and if appropriate
a meta-analysis of the efficacy of daily rinsing with green tea-based mouthwashes in terms …

Background Halitosis or bad breath is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant breath
odour is present due to an underlying oral or systemic disease. 50% to 60% of the world …

Halitosis is the offensive or disagreeable odour that may emanate from the mouth. In 80%–
90% of cases, bacterial activities especially on the dorsum of the tongue are implicated …