SynthesisClinical oral investigations2019
The effect of green tea as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in non-surgical periodontitis therapy: a systematic review.
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- Evaluation of the effects of a gel containing green tea and hyaluronic acid on clinical and Microbiological outcomes following periodontal surgery. A randomized, controlled, double-blinded, noninferiority trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of a nutraceutical agent in the non-surgical periodontal therapy: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Trial
- Does Daily Intake of Matcha Tea Enhance The Periodontal Health of Patients With Localised Gingivitis: A Control Study.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- Green Tea: A Novel Perspective on the Traditional Plant's Potential in Managing Periodontal Diseases.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of Green Tea (The Japanese dental science review · 2021Review
- Evaluation of the Relationship between Drink Intake and Periodontitis Using KoGES Data.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- The Effects of Nutraceuticals and Bioactive Natural Compounds on Chronic Periodontitis: A Clinical Review.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2021Review
- Green tea extract rich in epigallocatechin gallate impairs alveolar bone loss in ovariectomized rats with experimental periodontal disease.International journal of experimental pathology · 2020Article
- Higher intakes of flavonoids are associated with lower salivary IL-1β and maintenance of periodontal health 3-4 years after scaling and root planing.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2020Article
- Efficacy of Curcumin Gel on Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, IL-1BioMed research international · 2020Article
- Antimicrobial Activity ofJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo provide a systematic overview on the efficacy of green tea catechin as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in terms of probing pocket depth (PPD). MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic literature search was performed using electronic databases in PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Cochrane, CINAHL, and Web of Science on randomized clinical trials up to January 2017. The research question was posed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.
resultsThe search provided 234 studies. After analyzing the full texts, five studies were included, with four studies qualifying for meta-analysis. Mean PPD reduction was significantly higher (α = 0.05) when green tea catechin was used as an adjunct to SRP (test group) than with SRP alone (control group). The difference in the reduction was 0.74 mm [0.35-1.13; 95% CI].
conclusionThe local application of green tea catechin as an adjunct to SRP may result in a beneficial reduction in PPD. Due to the highly heterogeneous data and some risk of bias, however, this data still needs to be interpreted with caution. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The finding suggests that green tea catechin may be a topical adjunct to SRP without negative side effects.
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