Effect of tea polyphenol on the demineralization and remineralization of enamel in vitro

Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Science)

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 364-366

  Li, Ji Yao ^a   Zhan, Ling ^a   Barlow, J ^b   Lynch, R J M ^b   Zhou, Xue Dong ^a   Liu, Tian Jia ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Demineralization; Enamel; pH cycling model; Remineralization; Tea polyphenol

Indexed keywords

BUFFER; CALCIUM; FLUORIDE; POLYPHENOL; WATER;

ACIDITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DEMINERALIZATION; DENTAL CARIES; ENAMEL; HARDNESS; IN VITRO STUDY; MINERALIZATION; PH; TEA;

EID: 2542467022     PISSN: 1672173X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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