A cup of green tea a day may keep the dentist away.
That's the conclusion of a new study published in Preventive Medicine, reports Discovery News.
Chinese Green Tea - Health Benefits - Harmful Effects - FAQs
Green tea is the least processed variant of tea. Tea is a beverage made from the processed leaves of Camellia sinensis (Family- Theaceae).
Green tea is the least processed variant of tea. Tea is a beverage made from the processed leaves of Camellia sinensis (Family- Theaceae).
"Green tea may have bacteriocidal effects, which would affect teeth, but only if you drink it without sugar," said Alfredo Morabia, of Columbia University in New York and editor of Preventive Medicine, who wrote an editorial accompanying the new research.
"They also reported that drinking sweet coffee was actually deleterious," he added. "Coffee alone had no problem, but sweet coffee would actually make you lose your teeth."
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Do you know how many canines or molar teeth you have and what is their function? Find out from this interactive calculator.
Do you know how many canines or molar teeth you have and what is their function? Find out from this interactive calculator.
They found that men who drank at least one cup of tea a day were 19 percent less likely to have fewer than 20 teeth (a full set including wisdom teeth is 32) than those who did not drink green tea. Tea-drinking women had 13 percent lower odds.
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Loose Teeth - Causes - Symptoms - Treatment - FAQs
Looseness of teeth is caused by a disease of the periodontium and includes the tissues surrounding the teeth.
Looseness of teeth is caused by a disease of the periodontium and includes the tissues surrounding the teeth.
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Tooth Discoloration Introduction
Tooth discoloration or staining is caused commonly due to smoking, some medicines and poor dental hygiene.
Tooth discoloration or staining is caused commonly due to smoking, some medicines and poor dental hygiene.
